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Dives

[dahy-veez]

noun

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

  2. any rich man.



Dives

/ ˈdaɪviːz /

noun

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

  2. a very rich man

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Dives1

From the Latin word dīves rich, rich man

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