aureus









aureus


aureus [awr-ee-uh s] ExamplesWord Origin noun, plural au·re·i [awr-ee-ahy] /ˈɔr iˌaɪ/.

  1. 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.

    “Unto Caesar”

    Baroness Emmuska Orczy

  • “Tell him that he will get a cap full of aurei,” said Petronius.

    Quo Vadis

    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.

    Early Travels in Palestine

    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.

    Theodoric the Goth

    Thomas Hodgkin

  • “Ten aurei then,” said Hun Rhavas raising the hammer, whilst with hungry eyes the mother watched his every movement.

    “Unto Caesar”

    Baroness Emmuska Orczy

  • British Dictionary definitions for aurei aureus noun plural aurei (ˈɔːrɪˌaɪ)

    1. a gold coin of the Roman Empire

    Word Origin for aureus Latin: golden; see aureate

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