cecil_rhodes | ||
1. | [ noun ] (finance,work) British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa; made a fortune in gold and diamond mining; helped colonize the territory now known as Zimbabwe; he endowed fellowships for Commonwealth and U.S. students to study at Oxford University (1853-1902) | |
Synonyms: | cecil_john_rhodes rhodes cecil_j._rhodes | |
Related terms: | financier colonizer | |