masculine
greed
greed; covetousness
Lobha [cf. Vedic and Epic Skanskrit lobha; from lubh: see lubbhati] covetousness, greed. Defined at Vism 468 as "lubbhanti tena, sayaṃ vā lubbhati, lubbhana-mattam eva vā taṃ," with several comparisons following. Often found in triad of lobha, dosa, moha (greed, anger, bewilderment, forming the three principles of demerit: see kusala-mūla), e.g. at A IV 96; It 83, 84; Vism 116; Dukap 9, 18 f. See See dosa and moha. — D III 214, 275; S I 16, 43, 63, 123 (bhavaº); V 88; A I 64 (ºkkhaya), 160 (visamaº), cf. D III 70 f. ; II 67; Sn 367, 371, 537 (ºkodha), 663, 706, 864, 941 (ºpapa); Nidd I 15, 16, 261; Ja IV 11 (kodha, dosa, 1.); Dhs 982, 1059; Vibh 208, 341, 381, 402; Nett 13, 27; Vism 103; Vibh-a 18; Pv-a 7, 13, 17, 89 (+ dosa), 102; Vv-a 14; Saddh 52 (ºmoha), 266. - alobha disinterestedness D III 214; Dhs 32. -dhammā (plural) affection of greed, things belonging to greed; (adj.) (of) greedy character M I 91; III 37; D I 224, 230; S IV 111; A III 350; Ja IV 11; -mūla the root of greed Vism 454 (eightfold; with dosa-mūla and moha-mūla).
【陽】 貪欲，妄羨。~nīya,【形】 被妄想的，令人想要的。~mūlaka,【形】 有貪欲爲其根的。
(masc, masc, from lubbhati) greed; wanting; desire greed, covetousness Construction: √lubh > lobh + *a