la
feminine
/koˈðiθja/
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Translation
greed, covetousness
Word origin
From Latin cupiditia, from cupidus ('desirous, eager'), from cupere ('to desire'). The same root gives English 'cupidity' and 'covet'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cupiditia
- English cognates
- cupidity, covet
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralcodicias
Examples
perderlo .
Greed led him to lose everything.
.
His greed for money had no limits.
defectos .
Greed is one of the worst human failings.
joyas .
She looked at the jewels with covetousness.
pocos arruinó muchos.
The greed of a few ruined many.
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