Meaning of CROESUS
| Pronunciation: | | 'kreesus
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- [n] a very wealthy man
- [n] last king of Lydia (died in 546 BC)
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CROESUS is a 7 letter word that starts with C. |
| | See Also: | | have, king, male monarch, rich person, wealthy person | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Cr[oe]"sus\ (kr[=e]"s[u^]s), n. [L., fr. G. Kroi^sos.]
A king of Lydia who flourished in the 6th century b. c., and
was renowned for his vast wealth; hence, a common appellation
for a very rich man; as, he is a veritable Cr[oe]sus.
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