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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Croesus

Croesus m (genitive Croesī)

Meaning

  1. masculineCroesus (a king of Lydia, noted for his great wealth)
  2. masculinea rich man

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeCroesusCroesī
genitiveCroesīCroesōrum
dativeCroesōCroesīs
accusativeCroesumCroesōs
ablativeCroesōCroesīs
vocativeCroeseCroesī

Croesus, i, m., = Κροῖσος,
I. a king of Lydia, celebrated for his riches, Cic. Div. 1, 19, 37; id. Fin. 2, 27, 87; Hor. Ep. 1, 11, 2; Just. 1, 7, 2 sqq.; Prop. 2 (3), 26, 23.al.— Appel. for a rich man, in contrast with Irus, Ov. Tr. 3, 7, 42; and in plur., Mart. 11, 6, 4.—Hence,
II. Croesĭus, a, um, adj., of Crœsus: opes, Mart. Cap. 6, § 578.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Κροῖσος (Kroîsos).

Descendants
  • EnglishCroesus
  • FrenchCrésus
  • ItalianCreso
  • FrenchCrèsefrom Middle French Crœse

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyCroesusCroesus (Κροῖσος), the last king of Lydia, of the family of the Mermnadae, was the soi of Alvattes; his mother was a Carian. At the age of thirty-five…

Quick answers

What does Croesus mean in Latin?
Croesus, a proper noun, means “Croesus (a king of Lydia, noted for his great wealth); a rich man”.
What is the genitive of Croesus?
The genitive singular is Croesī. Croesus is masculine, second declension.