Associations to the word «Croesus»

Wiktionary

CROESUS, proper noun. (historical) A male given name.
CROESUS, proper noun. (specifically) A king of Lydia, noted for his great wealth.
CROESUS, noun. (figuratively) A rich person.
CRŒSUS, proper noun. Alternative spelling of Croesus
CRŒSUS, noun. Obsolete form of Croesus.

Dictionary definition

CROESUS, noun. Last king of Lydia (died in 546 BC).
CROESUS, noun. A very wealthy man.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras