affluence

Etymology

From Old French affluence, from Latin affluentia. Only relation to antonym indigence is common Latinate suffix; affluence only acquired sense of wealth in 16th century English and French, while indigent meant “poor” in Latin.

noun

1. (obsolete) An abundant flow or supply.
2. An abundance of wealth.
   His affluence was surpassed by no man.
3. A moderate level of wealth.
   They had achieved affluence, but aspired to true wealth.
4. An influx.