Definition of Croesus
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a very rich man
Croesus
biographical nameDefinition of Croesus (Entry 2 of 2)
died circa 546 b.c. king of Lydia (circa 560–546)
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The first known use of Croesus was in 1621
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