Dictionary
Croe•sus
Pronunciation: (krē'sus), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -sus•es, -siPronunciation: (-sī) [key] for 2.
1. died 546 b.c., king of Lydia 560–546: noted for his great wealth.
2. a very rich man.
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