Plutus
Britishnoun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of Plutus
from Greek ploutos wealth
Example Sentences
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I expect a deus ex machina of some sort, perhaps a papier-mâché replica of Trump himself, posing as Zeus hurling thunderbolts across the stage, or, perhaps, Plutus, the Greek god of wealth, tossing gold coins and plastic beads into the roaring crowd.
From Washington Post
Soon, they’ll be begging Plutus, the Greek god of wealth, to intervene.
From Washington Post
One of the capstones of the conference is The Plutus Awards, which selects the best blogs in a variety of categories.
From Forbes
In adapting Aristophanes’ satirical play “Plutus, God of Wealth,” the company has sought to draw parallels between the socioeconomic situation of Athens around 400 B.C. and our own society’s post-Occupy moment.
From New York Times
Plutus with golden hoof is trampling on your landmarks.
From Project Gutenberg
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