pleonexian.

Brit.

/ˌplɪəˈnɛksɪə/, U.S.

/ˌpliəˈnɛksiə/

Origin: Either (i) a borrowing from Latin. Or (ii) a borrowing from Greek. Etymons: Latin pleonexia; Greek πλεονεξία.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin pleonexia avarice, greed (16th cent.) or its etymon ancient Greek πλεονεξία greed, arrogance ( < πλεονέκτης (see pleonectic adj.) + -ία -ia suffix¹).Compare earlier use of ancient Greek πλεονεξία in an English context:a1664 I. Ambrose Prima (1737) v. 56 Some Criticks observe very well, that the Word in the Original is Pleonexia, which is not Covetousness properly, but inordinate Desire.a1843 F. W. P. Greenwood Serm. to Children (1868) 133 I want here the Greek's terser tongue, and the privilege to cry, pleonexia,—have more.

Excessive covetousness, avarice, or greed.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > wish or inclination > desire > inordinate or excessive desire > [noun] > inordinate desire of possessions

greediness1154

greedilaikc1175

yissingc1275

covetise1297

covetingc1315

winningheadc1315

concupiscencec1340

avaricec1386

greedy worm1430

cupidity1436

covetousness1526

avariciousness1560

greed1609

an itching palma1616

gripulousness1633

havingness1646

avarition1661

my-ness1662

aviditya1680

gripingness1683

ingordigiousnessa1734

graspingness1747

accumulativeness1821

acquisitiveness1826

pleonexia1858

possessiveness1864

over-greed1867

appropriativeness1882

1858 R. G. Mayne Expos. Lexicon Med. Sci. (1860) 977/2 Pleonexia, term for greediness, grasping selfishness, overbearing temper or arrogance, regarded as mental disease.

1892 Daily News 4 Nov. 5/3 Competitive, grasping fellows, cursed with the vice of pleonexia, of wanting more than their share.

1921 Public Opinion 22 July 74/2 The stimulas [sic] which it gives to Covetousness or pleonexia.

1990 Heritage Found. Rep. (Nexis) 19 Sept. This latter instance of federal pleonexia had to do with children's nightwear.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pleonexia
释义	pleonexian. Brit. /ˌplɪəˈnɛksɪə/, U.S. /ˌpliəˈnɛksiə/ Origin: Either (i) a borrowing from Latin. Or (ii) a borrowing from Greek. Etymons: Latin pleonexia; Greek πλεονεξία. Etymology: < post-classical Latin pleonexia avarice, greed (16th cent.) or its etymon ancient Greek πλεονεξία greed, arrogance ( < πλεονέκτης (see pleonectic adj.) + -ία -ia suffix¹).Compare earlier use of ancient Greek πλεονεξία in an English context:a1664 I. Ambrose Prima (1737) v. 56 Some Criticks observe very well, that the Word in the Original is Pleonexia, which is not Covetousness properly, but inordinate Desire.a1843 F. W. P. Greenwood Serm. to Children (1868) 133 I want here the Greek's terser tongue, and the privilege to cry, pleonexia,—have more. Excessive covetousness, avarice, or greed. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > wish or inclination > desire > inordinate or excessive desire > [noun] > inordinate desire of possessions greediness1154 greedilaikc1175 yissingc1275 covetise1297 covetingc1315 winningheadc1315 concupiscencec1340 avaricec1386 greedy worm1430 cupidity1436 covetousness1526 avariciousness1560 greed1609 an itching palma1616 gripulousness1633 havingness1646 avarition1661 my-ness1662 aviditya1680 gripingness1683 ingordigiousnessa1734 graspingness1747 accumulativeness1821 acquisitiveness1826 pleonexia1858 possessiveness1864 over-greed1867 appropriativeness1882 1858 R. G. Mayne Expos. Lexicon Med. Sci. (1860) 977/2 Pleonexia, term for greediness, grasping selfishness, overbearing temper or arrogance, regarded as mental disease. 1892 Daily News 4 Nov. 5/3 Competitive, grasping fellows, cursed with the vice of pleonexia, of wanting more than their share. 1921 Public Opinion 22 July 74/2 The stimulas [sic] which it gives to Covetousness or pleonexia. 1990 Heritage Found. Rep. (Nexis) 19 Sept. This latter instance of federal pleonexia had to do with children's nightwear. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1858
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