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Croesus

croe·sus

UK/ˈkɹiːsəs/ uncommon

noun

1.

last king of Lydia (died in 546 BC)

2.

a very wealthy man

Origin

From Latin Croesus, from Ancient Greek Κροῖσος (Kroîsos), from Lydian.

Phrases

  • rich as Croesus

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