carolus

[ kar-uh-luhs ]

noun

, plural car·o·lus·es, car·o·li [kar, -, uh, -lahy].

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

carolus

/ ˈkærələs /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of carolus¹

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

Example Sentences

When Carolus-Duran came by for a look, he told Sargent he could submit the painting to the Salon with perfect confidence.

From The Daily Beast

At the next meeting of the jury, Carolus-Duran, always gorgeous, was more resplendent than ever in a flowered waistcoat.

From Project Gutenberg

Alexander Harrison was up like a shot: "A propos des indiscrtions, messieurs, regardez le gilet de Carolus!"

From Project Gutenberg

Carolus Caesar multo atrocius minatur et svire statuit in nos, quam Turca.

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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.

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This fellow performed on Carolus one of those weird operations in which nine out of ten babies died.

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