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English
Etymology 1
From Latin Aurelianus, derivative of the gens name Aurelius (“golden”).
Proper noun
Aurelian
- A male given name from Latin, of mostly historical use in English.
Translations
Adjective
Aurelian (not comparable)
- Characteristic of the Roman emperor Aurelius
Etymology 2
See aurelia (“a chrysalis”).
Noun
Aurelian (plural Aurelians)
- (archaic) An entomologist devoted to the study of butterflies and moths.
Anagrams
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Aurelianus.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Aurelian m (genitive/dative lui Aurelian)
- a surname
References
- Iordan, Iorgu (1983) Dicționar al numelor de familie românești [A Dictionary of Romanian Family Names], Bucharest: Editura Științifică și Enciclopedică