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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Dives¹

From the Latin word dīves rich, rich man

Example Sentences

His daughter, Susan, dives into some of the most celebrated fiction of the 20th century, her father’s life and his unique sorcery on the page.

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She does even deeper dives in her books, such as 2018’s “The Library Book,” about libraries in general and the 1986 fire at the Los Angeles Central Library in particular.

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Witt dives deep into this social setting, revealing not only big-picture moments and movements but also the people and legal decisions that created the environment for this crisis of American life.

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Police said three other dives, which took place near Nashville's John C Tune airport, were successfully completed prior to the fatal fall.

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Of course, no matter what genres AFI dives into, the iconic group still maintains an identifiable sound and feel that’s all its own.

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