aureus en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈoɹiəs/ (US)
- /ˈɔːɹɪəs/ (UK)
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.
Meanings
- (historical) A gold coin, minted in the Roman Empire from approximately 100 B.C.E. to 309 C.E., equal to 25 denarii.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aureii | Number=Plur | nonstandard | lexicographic |
| aureuses | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| aurei | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
it aureo (Translations) · ca auri (Translations) · pt áureo (Translations) · fr aureus (Translations) · es áureo (Translations) · pl aureus (Translations)