dives

1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of dive entry 1

plural of dive entry 2

Dives

2 of 2

noun

Di·​ves ˈdī-(ˌ)vēz 

: a rich man

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Latin, rich, rich man; misunderstood as a proper name in Luke 16:19

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dives

• alewives
• archives
• arrives
• beehives
• contrives
• deprives
• derives
• housewives
• midwives
• revives
• survives
• chives