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Definition of Croesus

Croesus
Croesus Cr[oe]"sus (kr[=e]"s[u^]s), n. [L., fr. G. Kroi^sos.] A king of Lydia who flourished in the 6th century b. c., and was renowned for his vast wealth; hence, a common appellation for a very rich man; as, he is a veritable Cr[oe]sus.

Meaning of Croesus from wikipedia

- Croesus (/ˈkriːsəs/ KREE-səs; Lydian: 𐤨𐤭𐤬𐤥𐤦𐤮𐤠𐤮 Krowisas; Phrygian: Akriaewais; Ancient Gr****: Κροῖσος, romanized: Kroisos; Latin: Croesus; reigned:...
- Gr**** woman, and his other son Croesus, born from a Carian noblewoman, out of which the latter emerged successful. Croesus brought Caria under the direct...
- another term used for the collection is "Croesus Treasure". Although the artifacts were closely contemporary to Croesus, whether they should be directly ****ociated...
- Herodotus), Atys's father king Croesus had a dream, in which he saw his son Atys killed by a spear. As a result, Croesus, s****ing to prevent or stave off...
- "Croesus and Fate" (AKA: "Croesus and Solon") is a short story by Leo Tolstoy that is a retelling of a Gr**** legend, classically told by Herodotus, and...
- was succeeded by his son Croesus. Alyattes was the first monarch who issued coins, made from electrum (and his successor Croesus was the first to issue...
- Der hochmütige, gestürzte und wieder erhabene Croesus (The Proud, Overthrown and Again Exalted Croesus) is a three-act opera (described as a "Singe-Spiel")...
- silver, which was minted in Sardis by the king of Lydia Croesus (561–546 BC) from around 550 BC. Croesus is credited with issuing the first true gold coins...
- Chrysiridia croesus, the East African sunset moth, is a moth of the family Uraniidae. As suggested by its common name, it is found in East Africa, including...
- very inadequate cause." The specific epithet of Ornithoptera croesus, is named after Croesus, the king of Lydia from 560 to 547 BC. Male: The upperside...