Croesus

American  

[kree-suhs] / ˈkri səs /

noun

plural

Croesuses, Croesi

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

2. a very rich man.

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Croesus British  

/ ˈkriːsəs /

noun

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

2. any very rich man

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Croesus Idioms  

1. see rich as croesus.

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Etymology

Origin of Croesus

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

Example Sentences

He’s decades older than her but as rich as Croesus, having proudly transformed himself into the “Timeshare King.”

From Los Angeles Times

Russia’s young plutocrats had more money than Croesus, more money than God, money that could buy anything they wanted.

From New York Times

All entrepreneurs making pitches to venture capital funds are inclined to promise castles in the air and riches beyond the dreams of Croesus, or they won’t be invited through the door.

From Los Angeles Times

Richer than Croesus, surrounded by trophies and commanding an eponymous media company with her second husband, John Molner, Couric no longer has to worry about a contract or a program getting canceled.

From New York Times

City has been richer than Croesus for 13 years; its patience is wearing thin.

From New York Times