Croesus, i, m., = Κροῖσος,
I a king of Lydia, celebrated for his riches , Cic. Div. 1, 19, 37; id. Fin. 2, 27, 87; Hor. Ep. 1, 11, 2; Just. 1, 7, 2 sqq.; Prop. 2 (3), 26, 23 al.— Appel. for a rich man , in contrast with Irus, Ov. Tr. 3, 7, 42; and in plur., Mart. 11, 6, 4.—Hence,
II Croesĭus , a, um, adj., of Croesus : opes, Mart. Cap. 6, § 578.