AURO, auro
Sounds Like: OW-roh
Translations: to gold, by gold, with gold, a gold, to gild, I gild
From the root: AURUM, AURO
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
Explanation: This word has two primary interpretations. It can be the dative or ablative singular form of the noun 'aurum', meaning 'gold'. In this case, it would indicate 'to/for gold' (dative) or 'by/with/from gold' (ablative). Alternatively, it can be the first-person singular present active indicative form of the verb 'auro', meaning 'I gild' or 'I adorn with gold'. The specific meaning depends on the grammatical context in which it is used.
Inflection: Noun: Singular, Dative or Ablative, Neuter; Verb: First Person, Singular, Present, Active, Indicative
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
From the same root
No other words from the same root, AURUM, AURO, appear in our texts.
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