Meaning: relating to gold, or gold-colored
Root word: Latin aurum
Roots with similar meanings:
- chrys- meaning “gold”
- lut- meaning “yellow, golden”
Roots with opposite meanings:
Roots that could be confused:
- auri-, aus- meaning “relating to the ear”
Notes: Auroch comes from a German word for “ox” and is unrelated to this root. Aurora comes from the Greek goddess of the dawn, related to aurum in sharing the meaning of “light, bright”.
Derived English Words
Commonly encountered words are in bold.
Aureate: Golden or marked by an elaborate style.
Aureus: A gold coin of ancient Rome.
Aurous: Containing gold or having a golden color.
Auric: Relating to gold.
Aureola: A golden or radiant circle, often seen as a halo.
Aurelia: A genus of jellyfish; also a term used for golden.
Aurelian: Relating to gold; also, a term used in entomology for a butterfly species.
Aureous: Of or resembling gold.
Aureomycin: An antibiotic, named for its yellow color.
Aurate: A compound containing gold or a chemical complex with gold.
Aurora: A natural light display in the sky, especially in polar regions; also related to the Roman goddess of dawn.
Auronal: Relating to the aurora.
Aurelia: A genus of jellyfish; also a term used for golden.
Aurivorous: Consuming or seeking gold.
Aurophobia: The fear of gold.
Auramine O: A fluorescent yellow dye.
Aurantia: A genus of fungi.
Other Uses
Aurora Borealis: The Northern Lights
Aurora Australis: The Southern Lights
Links
List of Greek and Latin roots in English – Wikipedia
Other Roots Used in These Words
| Root | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mycet- | fungus |
| phob- | fear |
| vor-, vorac- | swallow |
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