Croesus (Noun)
Meaning 1
Last king of Lydia (died in 546 BC).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The legendary wealth of Croesus, last king of Lydia, has become a byword for immense riches.
- Croesus's treasure was said to be so vast that it was impossible to imagine its extent.
- As a descendant of Gyges, Croesus inherited the throne of Lydia and expanded its borders through conquest.
- The story of Croesus, who ruled Lydia from around 560 to 546 BC, has been passed down through the centuries as a cautionary tale about the dangers of excessive pride.
- Herodotus's Histories contain some of the most detailed information about Croesus, last king of the ancient Lydian kingdom.