Croesus
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.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
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- capitalist, deep pocket, fat cat, have, money, moneybags, plutocrat, silk stocking
Croe·sus
biographical name \ˈkrē-səs\Definition of CROESUS
d ca 546 b.c. king of Lydia (ca 560–546)
Croesus
biographical name (Concise Encyclopedia)(died c. 546 BC) Last king of Lydia, famous for his great wealth. He succeeded his father as king c. 560 BC, and, after completing the conquest of mainland Ionia, he faced the rising threat of the Persians under Cyrus II. He forged an alliance with Babylon, Egypt, and Sparta to combat the Persians, but, after an inconclusive effort to invade Cappadocia, he returned to his capital at Sardis. The Persians pursued him, storming Sardis in 546 BC and conquering Lydia. Croesus's later fate is uncertain. Herodotus claims he was condemned to be burned alive but was saved by Apollo.
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