ἔγκτησις
From LSJ
Ῥίζα γὰρ πάντων τῶν κακῶν ἐστιν ἡ φιλαργυρία → Root of all the evils is the love of money (Radix omnium malorum est cupiditas)
English (LSJ)
Dor. ἔγ-κτᾱσις, εως, ἡ,
A tenure of land in a country or district by a person not belonging to it, X.HG5.2.19 (pl.); the right of holding such property, freq. granted as a privilege or reward to foreigners, ἔγκτασιν γᾶς καὶ οἰκιᾶν Decr.Byz. ap. D.18.91, cf. IG5(1).4.12 (Sparta), etc.; εἶναι δὲ αὐτῷ οἰκίας ἔγκτησιν ib.22.53. 2 estate, property, LXX Le.25.13, etc.; βιβλιοθήκη ἐγκτήσεων register of properties, BGU76 (ii A. D.), etc. 3 acquisition of territory, Plb.28.20.8 (prob. l.).
