aureus [awr-ee-uh s] ExamplesWord Origin noun, plural au·re·i [awr-ee-ahy] /ˈɔr iˌaɪ/.
- a gold coin and monetary unit of ancient Rome, from Caesar to Constantine I.
Origin of aureus 1600–10; Latin: literally, golden Examples from the Web for aurei Historical Examples of aurei
The five aurei promised him by Menecreta sharpened his resourceful wits.
Baroness Emmuska Orczy
“Tell him that he will get a cap full of aurei,” said Petronius.
Henryk Sienkiewicz
In front of the hospital is a market, for which every one trading there pays yearly to him who provides it two aurei.
Arculf et al.
A reward of 100 aurei , and a free pardon is offered to any accomplice who will assist in the discovery of the chief offender.
Thomas Hodgkin
“Ten aurei then,” said Hun Rhavas raising the hammer, whilst with hungry eyes the mother watched his every movement.
Baroness Emmuska Orczy
British Dictionary definitions for aurei aureus noun plural aurei (ˈɔːrɪˌaɪ)
- a gold coin of the Roman Empire
Word Origin for aureus Latin: golden; see aureate