# Croesus

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈkɹiːsəs/ · frequency rank #88,240

## Definitions
1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.
2. A king of Lydia, noted for his great wealth.

## Etymology
From Latin Croesus, from Ancient Greek Κροῖσος (Kroîsos), from Lydian.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/croesus