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

That’s not to say he doesn’t do deep dives on the nuances of the game.

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The vicious blade dives into the pool like a scythe and surges toward me, an exhaust trail of bubbles erupting from the hilt.

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The Grootslang dives at us, only for its face to glance off the force field.

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I yell, just before another aboatia wrenches the dashiki out of my grip and dives into the darkness.

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After many dives and many calculations made aboard the surface vessel, it was determined that the ship had been almost 112 feet long, some thirty-six feet wide, slightly more than thirteen feet tall, and had a cargo capacity of about two hundred tons along with the ability to carry hundreds of sailors and passengers.

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