Dives

[ dahy-veez ]

noun

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

Origin of Dives

From the Latin word dīves rich, rich man

Words Nearby Dives

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How to use Dives in a sentence

Marvin takes off his T-shirt and Dives into his swimming pool.
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A TNR alum Dives deep in what happened with the 100-year-old institution.
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No, she really is; she Dives away from cars, outruns planes, ducks away from falling buses.
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His dips, Dives, and somersaults in the air caught the attention of all the major papers.
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The pathetic Dives and writhing on the field is a turn off to the most ardent American fan.
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But Solomon in all his glory was dressed in his best; from Dives to Lazarus is largely a matter of garments.
The Soldier of the Valley | Nelson Lloyd
Civitas opulenta, Dives, fecunda, in qua nemo vivat otiosus.
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Joyce screams, pulls her long plaits round her face to prevent the moths catching in them, and Dives for her cabin.
Round the Wonderful World | G. E. Mitton
One of the enemy side-slips, Dives and streaks to the earth, leaving a cloud of smoke to mark his unsubstantial path.
Tam O' The Scoots | Edgar Wallace
But that night God anointed me for street preaching and for work in slums, Dives and saloons.
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British Dictionary definitions for Dives

Dives

/ (ˈdaɪviːz) /

noun

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

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