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- DictionaryCroe·sus/ˈkrēsəs/
- 1. (6th century bc), last king of Lydia c. 560–546 bc. Renowned for his great wealth, he subjugated the Greek cities on the coast of Asia Minor before being overthrown by Cyrus the Great of Persia.
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- 1. a person of great wealth: "all that is needed now is a Croesus with a vision other than the acquisition of still greater wealth"
: a very rich man. Did you know? The original Croesus was a 6th-century B.C. king of Lydia, an ancient kingdom in what is now Turkey. Croesus conquered many surrounding regions, grew very wealthy, and became the subject of legends. In one legend, he was visited by Solon, the wise Athenian lawgiver.
Croesus (/ ˈ k r iː s ə s / KREE-səs; Lydian: 𐤨𐤭𐤬𐤥𐤦𐤮𐤠𐤮 Krowisas; Phrygian: Akriaewais; Ancient Greek: Κροῖσος, romanized: Kroisos; Latin: Croesus; reigned: c. 585 – c. 546 BC) was the king of Lydia, who reigned from 585 BC until his defeat by the Persian king Cyrus the Great in 547 or 546 BC.
Sep 12, 2022 · Croesus was the king of Lydia, a region in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) reigning 560-546 BCE. He was the last king of the Mermnad Dynasty (c. 700-546 BCE) before Lydia fell to the Persians.
Croesus definition: king of Lydia 560–546. See examples of CROESUS used in a sentence.
Croesus (died c. 546 bc) was the last king of Lydia (reigned c. 560–546), who was renowned for his great wealth. He conquered the Greeks of mainland Ionia (on the west coast of Anatolia) and was in turn subjugated by the Persians.
Jun 15, 2024 · noun. 1. died ?546 bc, the last king of Lydia (560–546), noted for his great wealth. 2. any very rich person. Collins English Dictionary.
Jun 15, 2024 · Definitions of Croesus. noun. last king of Lydia (died in 546 BC) see more. noun. a very wealthy man. see more.
Oct 5, 2021 · Croesus was the fortunate recipient of a wealthy kingdom that his ancestors had established years before he came to the throne. The kingdom of Lydia boasted of a river that was filled with the precious mineral electrum and on its banks was one of the world’s first gold refineries.
Jun 4, 2024 · Croesus A male given name from Ancient Greek. (specifically) A king of Lydia, noted for his great wealth.
Croesus Definition. A very rich man. (figuratively) A rich person. (historical) A male given name. (specifically) A king of Lydia, noted for his great wealth. Alternative spelling of Croesus.
