Croesus
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Croesus
- /ˈkɹiːsəs/
Rhymes with -iːsəs
Where it comes from
From Latin Croesus, from Ancient Greek Κροῖσος (Kroîsos), from Lydian.
proper noun Crœsus
- A male given name from Ancient Greek, of historical usage, notably borne by
- A king of Lydia, noted for his great wealth. “[…] They talk of you as if you were Croesus—and I expect the beggars sponge on you unconscionably.” And Vickers launched forth into a tirade very different from his platform utterances. He spoke with extreme contempt of the dense stupidity exhibited on all occasions by the working classes.
noun Croesuses · Croesi · Crœsus
- A rich person. 1875, Henry James, "Benvolio" in The Galaxy 20 (2) (August 1875). "Decidedly he was to be a great man, and this was not the moment for letting him go! At the same time there was something impressive in this extraordinary lapse in his eagerness—in his finding it so easy to forget his honors. It was o
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Talk about this word "Croesus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/croesus. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Croesus. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/croesus "Croesus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/croesus.Cite this
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title = {Croesus},
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