Dives

American  

[dahy-veez] / ˈdaɪ viz /

noun

1. the rich man of the parable in Luke 16:19–31.

2. any rich man.

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Dives British  

/ ˈdaɪviːz /

noun

1. a rich man in the parable in Luke 16:19–31

2. a very rich man

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Etymology

Origin of Dives

From the Latin word dīves rich, rich man

Example Sentences

“But when she dives into her dreams, everything and anything is possible. She’s not an innocent bystander being led by the Nutcracker Prince and saved by him. She’s actually found her own agency. In this world, she can really be what she wants.”

From Los Angeles Times

The new film ‘Anxiety Club’ dives into the mental health challenge through the POV of comedians, including Marc Maron, Aparna Nancherla, Joe List and others.

From Los Angeles Times

In her latest, “A Different Animal,” Shlesinger dives into her evolution as a mother of two dealing with “mom brain” while proudly upholding her role as an elder millennial who can school Gen Z and Alpha newbies on what’s up with a mixture of wisdom, wit and wild animal noises.

From Los Angeles Times

This house dives headfirst into the counterculture of Venice.

From Los Angeles Times

At Two Palms, Mickalene Thomas uses her sparkly collages to look at the history of black pinups and Jet magazine, pairing those with colorful sculptures of stacks of books by black authors, offering a stark juxtaposition that dives into the history of black publishing.

From The Wall Street Journal