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(historical) A male given name from Ancient Greek. / (specifically) A king of Lydia, noted for his great wealth.

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Croesus

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Croesus

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈkɹiːsəs/

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(historical) A male given name from Ancient Greek. / (specifically) A king of Lydia, noted for his great wealth.

Japanese Meaning

古代ギリシャに由来する男性名。特に、リディアの王で、莫大な富で知られる人物を指す。

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Historians often debate whether Croesus was truly as wealthy as the legends claim.

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歴史家たちは、伝説で富豪として有名なリュディアの王が本当に伝説ほど裕福だったのかどうかをしばしば議論する。

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(historical) A male given name from Ancient Greek.

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(specifically) A king of Lydia, noted for his great wealth.

“[…] They talk of you as if you were Croesus—and I expect the beggars sponge on you unconscionably.” And Vickers launched forth into a tirade very different from his platform utterances. He spoke with extreme contempt of the dense stupidity exhibited on all occasions by the working classes.

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