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auri sacra fames
The cursed hunger for gold.
Those who live only to acquire wealth are characterized by Virgil as having auri sacra fames, or of being "money-mad".
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Latin Proverbs, Mottoes, Phrases, and Words: Group A
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sacr-, sacro- +
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