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)