Also means
riches
Usage Note
Reichtum is wealth or riches. Unusually for a -tum noun it is masculine. The plural Reichtümer exists and means treasures or abundant resources, as in die Reichtümer des Landes. Zu Reichtum kommen means to become rich.
Examples
"Sein Reichtum stammte aus dem Handel mit Gewürzen."
Natural Translation
His wealth came from the spice trade.
Literal Translation
His wealth stemmed from the trade with spices.
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