aurelia

¹

[ aw-ree-lee-uh, aw-reel-yuh ]

noun

1. moon jellyfish.

Aurelia

²

[ aw-reel-yuh ]

noun

1. a female given name: from Latin Aurelianus, a family name.

Word History and Origins

Origin of aurelia¹

Borrowed into English from New Latin around 1590–1600

Example Sentences

What has overtaken the lady Aurelia, of the very family of the Emperor, will surely overtake others.

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You would not, without evidence and reason, charge Aurelian with the death of Aurelia, though ten thousand tongues report it.

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This was additional matter of accusation against Aurelia, and made it right that she should die.

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Heaven, if yet thou art Appeased for my wrong done to Aurelia, Take pity of my miseries!

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It was from this gilded appearance in some obtected pup that the terms Chrysalis and Aurelia were applied to the whole.

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