# pleonectic

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Greedy; covetous.

## Etymology
19th century borrowing from Ancient Greek πλεονεκτικός (pleonektikós, “greedy”), from πλείων (pleíōn, “more”) + κτάομαι (ktáomai, “to get, acquire”).

## Source
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