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aurei

aurei is the plural of aureus.

Meaning of aureus

Noun

aureus (plural aurei or aureuses or (nonstandard) aureii)

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

Questions about aurei

What is aurei the plural of?
Aurei is the plural of aureus.

Words near aurei in the dictionary

  1. Aurdal
  2. aureate
  3. aureation
  4. aureations
  5. Auregnais
  6. aurei
  7. aureii
  8. aureity
  9. aurelia
  10. aurelian
  11. aurelians

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