Relating to or resembling the Roman Emperor Aurelian or his reign; sometimes referring to gold or to collectors of butterflies and insects.
From the proper name Aurelian (Roman Emperor, 270-275 CE), plus the suffix '-an.' The term can also relate to 'aurelia,' a butterfly pupal stage named after the golden color.
Butterfly collectors are sometimes called 'Aurelians' because many butterfly pupae look like golden jewels (aurelia means golden)—nature's own 'aureation'!
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