English Explanatory Dictionary

Croesus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.
  2. A king of Lydia, noted for his great wealth.
noun
  1. A rich person.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹiːsəs/ Croesus US.ogg

Word forms

Croesus Crœsus Croesuses Croesi

Etymology

From Latin Croesus, from Ancient Greek Κροῖσος (Kroîsos), from Lydian.

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