σπέρχεσθαι

From LSJ

Ῥίζα γὰρ πάντων τῶν κακῶν ἐστιν ἡ φιλαργυρίαRoot of all the evils is the love of money (Radix omnium malorum est cupiditas)

The Bible, 1 Timothy, 6:10

Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)

(see also σπέρχω): be hasty in temper