Sentences with phrase «cupidity means»

Cupidity means greed, fourberie means trickery or deception and avidity is derived from a Latin word that also connotes greed.

For those not up on their SAT words, avidita is Italian for «greed,» cupidity means «lust for wealth,» and fourberie is French for «deceit.»

Not exact matches

For the new streets, Oddo chose Cupidity Drive, which means inordinate desire for wealth; Fourberie Lane, defined as trickery and deception; and Avidity Place, derived from avidita, meaning greed.