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aureus

American  
[awr-ee-uhs] / ˈɔr i əs /

noun

aurei plural
  1. a gold coin and monetary unit of ancient Rome, from Caesar to Constantine I.


aureus British  
/ ˈɔːrɪəs /

noun

  1. a gold coin of the Roman Empire

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of aureus

1600–10; < Latin: literally, golden

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LimmaTech is developing vaccines against bacterial pathogens including Staphylococcus aureus.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

The team showed the vaccine also protects against two species of bacteria - Staphylococcus aureus and Acinetobacter baumannii.

From BBC Feb. 19, 2026

Both were tested on multiple types of bacteria, including harmful strains like Staphylococcus aureus and E. coli, as well as beneficial probiotic bacteria such as Lactobacillus rhamnosus.

From Science Daily Feb. 2, 2026

Vaccines currently in development for Staphylococcus aureus infections, including MRSA, might have the side effect of fighting atopic dermatitis, cellulitis and impetigo — maybe even acne.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2025

Comparisons.—Compared with topotypes of Thomomys bottae osgoodi, aureus differs as follows: Size larger in every measurement taken, except tail which is shorter.

From The Pocket Gophers (Genus Thomomys) of Utah, Vol. 1 No. 1 Kansas University Publications. by Durrant, Stephen D.

Much disturbed at the failure of the aurei to appear, they sent envoys to Constantinople, who returned with tidings which filled the three palaces of Pannonia with the clamour of angry men.

From Theodoric the Goth Barbarian Champion of Civilisation by Hodgkin, Thomas

"Ten aurei then," said Hun Rhavas raising the hammer, whilst with hungry eyes the mother watched his every movement.

From "Unto Caesar" by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness

Ten aurei shall we say?" said Hun Rhavas with remarkable want of enthusiasm; "kind sirs, is there no one ready to say fifteen?

From "Unto Caesar" by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness

"I know one who will give to the state many thousand aurei."

From Vergilius A Tale of the Coming of Christ by Bacheller, Irving

The jus annuli aurei, or right of wearing a gold ring, originally a military distinction, became a senatorial privilege, which was afterwards extended to the knights and gradually to other classes.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" by Various

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