aurelia
noun
aurelia
1 American
[aw-ree-lee-uh, aw-reel-yuh]
/ ɔˈri li ə, ɔˈril yə /
noun
Aurelia
2
American
[aw-reel-yuh]
/ ɔˈril yə /
noun
Etymology
Origin of aurelia
Borrowed into English from New Latin around 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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Ariel Ekblaw, CEO of the Aurelia Institute, spoke about how self-assembling structures could make orbiting research habitats a reality, unlocking scientific and medical breakthroughs that only the weightless environment of space can deliver.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
But Rachel Hogan from the Children's Law Centre, who provided advice and help for Aurelia and her family, said more changes were still needed.
From BBC • May 1, 2024
“The vaccination will save lives. It will provide major relief to families and the country’s health system,” said Aurelia Nguyen, chief program officer at the Gavi vaccines alliance, which is helping Cameroon secure the shots.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2024
In 2019, Aurelia García Cruceño, an 18-year-old Indigenous woman living in Guerrero, Mexico, had a miscarriage.
From Slate • Oct. 10, 2023
Aurelia withdrew her hands and stood staring down at the baby tiger, who followed her now with his yellow eyes.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
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