Croesus

[ kree-suh s ]

/ ˈkri səs /

noun, plural Croe·sus·es, Croe·si [kree-sahy] /ˈkri saɪ/ for 2.

died 546 b.c., king of Lydia 560–546: noted for his great wealth.

a very rich man.

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Example sentences from the Web for croesus

And given the legacy, long before then, of bonuses worthy of Croesus in a world of quotidian pay raises for the 99 percent?
Why Was Executive Greg Smith Shocked by Greed at Goldman Sachs?|Zachary Karabell|March 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I am like Croesus overwhelmed with my riches in facts, and I mean to make my book as perfect as ever I can.
The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin, Volume I (of II)|Charles Darwin
When he had made answer to Croesus in words like these, they afterwards set forth provided with chosen young men and with dogs.
The History Of Herodotus|Herodotus
The guests spent most of their time admiring and envying this Croesus.
Nat Goodwin's Book|Nat C. Goodwin

Croesus, his son, entered upon a career which reminds us of Solomon, the inheritor of the conquests of David.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume IV|John Lord
Croesus considers her the most excellent among women, and he has studied mankind as the physicians do plants and herbs.
An Egyptian Princess, Complete|Georg Ebers

British Dictionary definitions for croesus

Croesus

/ (ˈkriːsəs) /

noun

died ?546 bc, the last king of Lydia (560–546), noted for his great wealth

any very rich man

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Idioms and Phrases with croesus

Croesus

see rich as croesus.