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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCroesus
/ˈkriː.səs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A very rich person; a millionaire or billionaire of legendary proportions.
"He lives in a lavish estate like a modern-day Croesus."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek proper name Kroisos, referring to the legendary 6th-century BC king of Lydia renowned for his immense wealth. Over centuries, the proper name transitioned into an English common noun and descriptor symbolizing any exceedingly rich person.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Croesus" is said worldwide
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Creso
Transliteration: ˈkɾe.zu
"Ele é rico como Creso."
Crésus
Transliteration: kʁe.zys
"Il est riche comme Crésus."
Kräsus
Transliteration: ˈkʁɛːzʊs
"Er ist reich wie ein Kräsus."
Creso
Transliteration: ˈkrɛː.zo
"È ricco sfondato come Creso."
Creso
Transliteration: ˈkɾe.so
"Es rico como Creso."
कुबेर
Transliteration: kuber
"वह किसी कुबेर से कम नहीं है।"
巨富
Transliteration: jù fù
"他富可敌国，简直像个克里索斯。"
크로이소스
Transliteration: kuroisoseu
"그는 현대의 크로이소스처럼 부유하다."
大富豪
Transliteration: daifugou
"彼はクロイソスのように大金持ちだ。"
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