LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum

PAUPER

the greedy man is the poor one

Nōn quī parum habet, sed quī plūs cupit, pauper est.

Not the man who has little, but the man who wants more, is poor.
A wealthy but anxious ancient Roman man clutching a heap of gold coins with a hungry, dissatisfied expression, still reaching for more, dim room

FĀBELLA

Duo virī sunt. Prīmus multam pecūniam habet, sed semper plūs cupit. Numquam satis habet.

  • plūs more
  • pauper poor