Croesus

/ˈkrisəs/
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Definitions of Croesus
  1. noun
    last king of Lydia (died in 546 BC)
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    Rex, king, male monarch
    a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
  2. noun
    a very wealthy man
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    type of:
    have, rich person, wealthy person
    a person who possesses great material wealth
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