Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awr-ee-uh s]
- /ˈɔr i əs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [awr-ee-uh s]
- /ˈɔr i əs/
Definitions of aurei word
- noun plural aurei a gold coin and monetary unit of ancient Rome, from Caesar to Constantine I. 1
- noun aurei plural of aureus. 0
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Origin of aurei
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < Latin: literally, golden
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Aurei
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aurei popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.