πλεονεξία, -ας, ἡ

(πλεονέκτης), [in LXX for בֶּצַע ;]

the character and conduct of a πλεονέκτης.

__1. advantage.

__2. desire for advantage, grasping, aggression, cupidity, covetousness: Luk.12:15, Rom.1:29, 2Co.9:5, Eph.4:19 (see ICC, in l) Eph.5:3, Col.3:5, 1Th.2:5, 2Pe.2:3 2:14; pl. (see Bl. § 32, 6), Mrk.7:22.†

SYN.: φιλαργυρία, avarice (see Tr. Syn. § xxiv) (AS)

the character and conduct of a