Croesus

[ kree-suhs ]

/ ˈkri səs /

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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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Origin of Croesus

First recorded in 1350-1400 for def. 2; from Latin Croesus, from Greek Kroîsos

Words nearby Croesus

crocodilian, crocoite, crocosmia, crocus, crocus sack, Croesus, croft, crofter, crofting, crog, croggy

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How to use Croesus in a sentence

The larger question, though, is why are the Knicks shelling out enough money (and power) to make Croesus blush for Jackson?
The Knicks Aren't a Sports Team. They're a Reality Show, and Phil Jackson is Their Latest Star.|Robert Silverman|March 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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
He contrived, it was said, to be at once as rich as Croesus and as riotous as Mark Antony.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
Solon, it is well known, travelled to the court of Croesus, and it is affirmed that Pythagoras visited India.
Ancient Faiths And Modern|Thomas Inman

In this I succeeded, and I was able to return to my native country and my mechanical engineering a comparative Croesus.
Heroes of the Telegraph|J. Munro
That young man has too much luck—the young bounder won two races to-day; and he's as rich as Croesus.
Loyalties (Fifth Series Plays)|John Galsworthy
Would he dare throw the great capitalist, this mighty Croesus, this autocrat, into the sea?
West Wind Drift|George Barr McCutcheon

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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Other Idioms and Phrases with Croesus

Croesus

see rich as croesus.