Croesus
Croe·sus
noun \ˈkrē-səs\Definition of CROESUS
: a very rich man
Origin of CROESUS
Croesus, king of Lydia, famed for his wealth
First Known Use: 1621
Related to CROESUS
Related Words: moneymaker, money-spinner [chiefly British]; magnate, nabob, tycoon; billionaire, gazillionaire, millionaire, multibillionaire, multimillionaire, multimillionairess, zillionaire; heir, heiress, jet-setter, jeunesse dorée
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