Definition of AUREUS

aureus

Plural: aurei, aureii, aureuses

Noun

  • An ancient Roman gold coin.
  • A gold coin, minted in the Roman Empire from approximately 100 B.C.E. to 309 C.E., equal to 25 denarii.

Examples

  • The word AUREUS fit perfectly, a golden opportunity for a high score.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin aureus (“golden; gold coin equivalent to 25 denarii”), noun use of adjective, from aurum (“gold”). Doublet of eyrir, öre, øre, and oyra.

Scrabble Score: 6

aureus: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
aureus: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
aureus: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

aureus: valid Words With Friends Word