Croesus

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·noun A king of Lydia who flourished in the 6th century ·b.c., and was renowned for his vast wealth; hence, a common appellation for a very rich man; as, he is a veritable Croesus.

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Croesus
Croesus, i, m., = Κροῖσος, I a king of Lydia, celebrated for his riches , Cic. Div. 1, 19, 37; id...

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