English Explanatory Dictionary

aureus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A gold coin, minted in the Roman Empire from approximately 100 B.C.E. to 309 C.E., equal to 25 denarii.

Pronunciation

/ˈɔːɹɪəs/ /ˈoɹiəs/

Word forms

aureus aurei aureuses aureii

Etymology

From Latin aureus (“golden; gold coin equivalent to 25 denarii”), noun use of adjective, from aurum (“gold”). Doublet of eyrir, öre, øre, and oyra.

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