croesus

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring to the last king of Lydia, known for his immense wealth, or a term used to describe an extremely wealthy person.

ruИмя собственное, относящееся к последнему царю Лидии, известному своим огромным богатством, или термин, используемый для описания чрезвычайно богатого человека.esNombre propio referido al último rey de Lidia, famoso por su enorme riqueza, o término usado para describir a una persona extremadamente rica.frNom propre désignant le dernier roi de Lydie, célèbre pour son immense richesse, ou terme utilisé pour décrire une personne extrêmement riche.deEigenname des letzten Königs von Lydien, der für seinen enormen Reichtum bekannt war, oder Bezeichnung für einen äußerst reichen Menschen.ptNome próprio do último rei da Lídia, famoso por sua imensa riqueza, ou termo usado para descrever uma pessoa extremamente rica.zh指吕底亚最后一位国王克罗伊斯，以拥有巨额财富闻名；也用来指极其富有的人。arاسم علم يُطلق على آخر ملوك ليديا، الذي اشتهر بثروته الهائلة، أو لقب يُستخدم للدلالة على شخص بالغ الثراء.

1. Historical King C1 formal

   The last king of Lydia, known for his immense wealth, who reigned in the 6th century BC.

   • Croesus was the last king of Lydia before it fell to the Persian Empire.
   • The wealth of Croesus became legendary in ancient history.
   • Historians often study Croesus for his contributions to early coinage.

   ruКрёзesCreso, rey de LidiafrCrésus (roi de Lydie)deKrösusptCroesuszh克罗伊斯arكروسوس

2. Extremely Wealthy Person C1 formal

   A person who is exceptionally rich, often used as a symbol of great wealth.

   • After his business success, he lived like a modern-day Croesus.
   • The billionaire was often compared to Croesus for his lavish lifestyle.
   • She inherited a fortune and became a Croesus in her own right.

   ruБогачesPersona riquísimafrpersonne extrêmement richedeKrösusptRicaçozh巨富arثريّ جدًا

   Synonyms: billionairefat catmagnatemillionairenabobplutocrattycoon

• croesuses plural form
• croesuses' possessive plural form
• croesus's possessive singular form