Dives
Americannoun
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the rich man of the parable in Luke 16:19–31.
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any rich man.
noun
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a rich man in the parable in Luke 16:19–31
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a very rich man
Etymology
Origin of Dives
From the Latin word dīves rich, rich man
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Yet, before she passes her high school threshold and dives into the brutal deep end of upper secondary education, it’s all cool.
From Salon
This time, the S&P 500 dives nearly 40%.
From MarketWatch
Guy not only hosts “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives,” very loudly referred to as “TRIPLE D!” — which seems to run repeatedly from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. — but also now appears on at least six other shows on the Food Network.
From Salon
In addition to “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives,” Guy can also annoy you while hosting “Guy’s Grocery Games,” “Guy’s Big Bite,” “Rachel vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off,” “Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off,” and “Food Network Star.”
From Salon
In this one, the S&P 500 dives nearly 40%.
From MarketWatch
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