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Dives

American  
[dahy-veez] / ˈdaɪ viz /

noun

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

  2. any rich man.

Dives British  
/ ˈdaɪviːz /

noun

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

  2. a very rich man

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Etymology

Origin of Dives

From the Latin word dīves rich, rich man

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