avarice

Translations

avaricenoun
avarices
pl
His avarice led him to betray his closest friends.
Его алчность привела его к предательству самых близких друзей.
The king's avarice was known throughout the land.
Жадность короля была известна по всей земле.

Definitions

avaricenoun
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
His avarice led him to betray his closest friends for financial gain.
In Christian theology, the deadly sin of excessive greed.
Medieval sermons often warned the faithful against the sin of avarice.