Besitzgier
dieNounacquisitiveness; greed for possessions
English translations
- 01
greed
- 02
possessiveness
- 03
covetousness
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein starkes, oft übermäßiges Verlangen nach Besitz und Reichtum.
- English meaning
- Greed for possessions
- Synonym
- Habsucht, Geiz
- German example
- Seine Besitzgier kannte keine Grenzen.
- English example
- His greed for possessions knew no bounds.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Besitzgier
- Plural Form
- None
Example sentences with “Besitzgier”
Seine Besitzgier ist grenzenlos. (His greed for possessions is boundless.)
Frequently asked questions
What gender is 'Besitzgier'?
It is feminine (die). It is a compound of 'Besitz' (possession) and 'Gier' (greed).