φιλάργυρος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

φίλος (phílos, beloved, loving) +‎ ἄργυρος (árguros, silver, money), literally money-loving.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

φῐλάργῠρος (philárgurosm or f (neuter φῐλάργῠρον); second declension

  1. avaricious, miserly

Inflection