Aureous

/ˈɔːriəs/ adjective

Definition

Containing gold or resembling gold; made of gold or having a golden color or quality.

Etymology

From Latin 'aureus,' meaning 'golden,' derived from 'aurum' (gold). This is a scholarly or poetic way to describe something as golden.

Kelly Says

The Latin word 'aurum' for gold gave us 'aurora' (the golden sunrise), 'aureate' (covered in gold leaf), and 'auriferous' (gold-bearing)—one Latin root creates a whole golden vocabulary.

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