Plutus

/ ˈpluːtʊs /

noun

1. the Greek god of wealth

Word History and Origins

Origin of Plutus¹

from Greek ploutos wealth

Example Sentences

I expect a deus ex machina of some sort, perhaps a papier-mâché replica of Trump himself, posing as Zeus hurling thunderbolts across the stage, or, perhaps, Plutus, the Greek god of wealth, tossing gold coins and plastic beads into the roaring crowd.

From Washington Post

Soon, they’ll be begging Plutus, the Greek god of wealth, to intervene.

From Washington Post

One of the capstones of the conference is The Plutus Awards, which selects the best blogs in a variety of categories.

From Forbes

In adapting Aristophanes’ satirical play “Plutus, God of Wealth,” the company has sought to draw parallels between the socioeconomic situation of Athens around 400 B.C. and our own society’s post-Occupy moment.

From New York Times

Plutus with golden hoof is trampling on your landmarks.

From Project Gutenberg