n.
Pronunciation: ' o ̇ r- ē - ə s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -rei \ - ē - ˌ ī \
Etymology: L, literally, golden, from aurum gold; akin to Old Prussian ausis gold
Date: 1609
: a gold coin of ancient Rome varying in weight from 1/30 to 1/70 libra