dives

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/ˈdaɪvz/

proper noun

The rich man in the biblical parable of the rich man and Lazarus.

OriginLatin dives →
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Meanings

dives1

noun
  1. pluralplural of dive
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of dive

Dives2

proper noun
  1. The rich man in the biblical parable of the rich man and Lazarus.
nounDives (plural Dives)
  1. A rich person who lives in luxury.

Origin

  1. Latindives“rich man”
  2. EnglishDives

From Latin dives (“rich man”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with dives

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APA

dives. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dives

MLA

“dives.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dives. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dives,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dives.

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