Etymology

chrematistics

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Today it means: The study of wealth. Full definition →

Ancient Greek χρῆμα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromχρῆμα“money”
  2. English todaychrematistics

From Ancient Greek χρῆμα (khrêma, “money”).

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