/ Dictionary / Index C Croesus: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Croe•sus Pronunciation: (krē'sus), [key] — pl. -sus•es, -si died 546 b.c., king of Lydia 560–546: noted for his great wealth. a very rich man. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: croesus (Thesaurus) crocus sack croft Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language