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aureus

/ˈoɹiəs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.79 in modern English

Syllables
au-reus
IPA
/ˈoɹiəs/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

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.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈoɹiəs/
  • British English: /ˈɔːɹɪəs/

Inflected Forms

aurei (plural) aureuses (plural) aureii (nonstandard, plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce aureus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈoɹiəs/.
What does aureus mean?
A gold coin, minted in the Roman Empire from approximately 100 B.C.E. to 309 C.E., equal to 25 denarii.
Where does aureus come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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