Dives
Americannoun
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the rich man of the parable in Luke 16:19–31.
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any rich man.
noun
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a rich man in the parable in Luke 16:19–31
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a very rich man
Etymology
Origin of Dives
From the Latin word dīves rich, rich man
Example Sentences
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Dives led by explorer Victor Vescovo in 2019 showed that the starboard side of the officer’s quarters were collapsing, destroying state rooms and obliterating features like the captain’s bathtub from view.
From BBC • Sep. 1, 2024
Dives in international waters, where no country can impose its law, would remain unaffected.
From Reuters • Jun. 23, 2023
Deep Dives This is something my wife, Jenny, and I like to do together — start from a certain point and then follow where it leads you, through various streaming and YouTube rabbit holes.
From New York Times • Nov. 2, 2022
Since, they've been featured on Guy Fieri's exploration of all things epic, "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," and been at the center of a 2015 documentary, aptly titled "Deli Man."
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2022
“Don’t mind this old fibber, he swims better than me! Dives too.”
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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