Moneybag: meaning, definitions and examples
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moneybag
[ ˈmʌniˌbæɡ ]
finance context
A moneybag is a bag used to carry and store money, often depicted as a symbolic representation of wealth. In modern usage, it can also refer to a wealthy person or someone who possesses a lot of money.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He carried a moneybag filled with cash.
- The thief stole a moneybag full of coins.
- She was often seen as a moneybag in the business world.
- The character in the movie had a moneybag that represented his wealth.
- The moneybag symbol is often used in cartoons to represent greed.
Translations
Translations of the word "moneybag" in other languages:
🇵🇹 saco de dinheiro
🇮🇳 पैसे का थैला
🇩🇪 Geldsack
🇮🇩 kantong uang
🇺🇦 грошовий мішок
🇵🇱 worek z pieniędzmi
🇯🇵 お金袋
🇫🇷 sac d'argent
🇪🇸 saco de dinero
🇹🇷 para torbası
🇰🇷 돈 가방
🇸🇦 حقيبة المال
🇨🇿 peněžní taška
🇸🇰 peňažná taška
🇨🇳 钱袋
🇸🇮 denarna torba
🇮🇸 peninga poki
🇰🇿 ақша сөмкесі
🇬🇪 ფულის ჩანთა
🇦🇿 pul kisəsi
🇲🇽 saco de dinero
Etymology
The term 'moneybag' has origins that trace back to earlier English terms for bags or pouches used to carry money. The word 'money' derives from the Latin 'moneta', which referred to a place where coins were manufactured and also to the goddess of memory, who was invoked in issues of financial matters. The word 'bag' comes from Old Norse 'baggi', meaning a sack. The combination of these words into 'moneybag' reflects both a physical item for storing currency and a metaphorical association with wealth. Over time, 'moneybag' has come to symbolize not only the literal carrying of cash but also the idea of affluence and financial power, especially in literary and popular culture, reinforcing its usage to describe individuals who possess large amounts of wealth.