ῥίζα γὰρ πάντων τῶν κακῶν ἐστιν ἡ φιλαργυρία → root of all the evils is the love of money, for every possible kind of evil can be motivated by the love of money
laqueum laquei N N :: noose, halter; snare, trap; lasso; bond, tie
laqueum, eī, n., s. laqueusa. E..