Dives

[ dahy-veez ]

noun

1. the rich man of the parable in Luke 16:19–31.
2. any rich man.

Dives

/ ˈdaɪviːz /

noun

1. a rich man in the parable in Luke 16:19–31
2. a very rich man

Word History and Origins

Origin of Dives¹

From the Latin word dīves rich, rich man

Example Sentences

Every time Titan went down to the Titanic - and it had made multiple dives - the carbon fibre was compressed and damaged.

From BBC

Irish businessman Oisin Fanning made two dives in Titan in 2022 - the last before the sub’s fatal disaster.

From BBC

“We all knew that the Titan was experimental. We were very confident, because obviously there'd been a few dives before that, and it seemed to be working well.”

From BBC

And at poorly performing trusts, government and NHS England "deep dives" will identify the most pressing issues and how they can be resolved.

From BBC

“In the first half, we surpassed our dives on the floor for the year.”

From Los Angeles Times