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From the root of πλέω (pléō, float, sail) (perhaps in some early meaning of "flow" > "abound") with the suffix -τος (-tos); compare βίοτος (bíotos), νόστος (nóstos).

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πλοῦτος (ploûtosm (genitive πλούτου); second declension
πλοῦτος (ploûtosn (genitive πλούτους); third declension

  1. wealth, riches
    Synonym: ἄφενος (áphenos)
    • 800 BCE – 600 BCE, Homer, Iliad 1.171:
      οὐδέ σ’ ὀΐω [] ἄφενος καὶ πλοῦτον ἀφύξειν.
      oudé s’ oḯō [] áphenos kaì ploûton aphúxein.
      nor do I intend [] to pile up riches and wealth for you.
    • 380 BCE, Plato, Gorgias 523c:
      πολλοὶ οὖν,” ἦ δ’ ὅς, “ψυχὰς πονηρὰς ἔχοντες ἠμφιεσμένοι εἰσὶ [] πλούτους
      polloì oûn,” ê d’ hós, “psukhàs ponēràs ékhontes ēmphiesménoi eisì [] ploútous
      “Now many,” said he, “who have wicked souls are clad in [] wealth

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  • Greek: πλούτος (ploútos)

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