carolus

[ kar-uh-luhs ]

/ ˈkær ə ləs /

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noun, plural car·o·lus·es, car·o·li

[kar-uh-lahy]. /ˈkær əˌlaɪ/.

any of various coins issued under monarchs named Charles, especially the broad of Charles I of England.

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Origin of carolus

1680–90; <Medieval Latin: Latinized form of Charles or Karl

Words nearby carolus

Caroline of Ansbach, Caroline of Brunswick, Carolingian, Carolinian, Carol Stream, carolus, Carolyn, carom, carom ball, Caroní, Caro's acid

How to use carolus in a sentence

When Carolus-Duran came by for a look, he told Sargent he could submit the painting to the Salon with perfect confidence.
The Scandal of Madame X|David McCullough|May 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
At the next meeting of the jury, Carolus-Duran, always gorgeous, was more resplendent than ever in a flowered waistcoat.
The Life of James McNeill Whistler|Elizabeth Robins Pennell
Alexander Harrison was up like a shot: "A propos des indiscrtions, messieurs, regardez le gilet de Carolus!"
The Life of James McNeill Whistler|Elizabeth Robins Pennell
Carolus Caesar multo atrocius minatur et svire statuit in nos, quam Turca.
History of the Great Reformation, Volume IV|J. H. Merle D'Aubign

One of the most significant case histories in this respect is that of the boy Carolus in the city of Luebeck in the 15th century.
The Brain|Alexander Blade
This fellow performed on Carolus one of those weird operations in which nine out of ten babies died.
The Brain|Alexander Blade

British Dictionary definitions for carolus

carolus

/ (ˈkærələs) /

noun plural -luses or -li (-ˌlaɪ)

any of several coins struck in the reign of a king called Charles, esp an English gold coin from the reign of Charles I

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