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aureus

Syllabification: (au·re·us)
Pronunciation: /ˈôrēəs/
Definition of aureus

noun (plural aurei /ˈôrēˌī/)

  • a gold coin of ancient Rome, worth 25 silver denarii.

Origin:

Latin, noun use of aureus 'golden', from aurum 'gold'

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