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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An entomologist devoted to the study of butterflies and moths. archaic
2. 2
   A collector of butterflies. obsolete

Adjective

1. 1
   Characteristic of the Roman emperor Aurelius not-comparable
2. 2
   Pertaining to or resembling an aurelia; gold-coloured, golden.

   "Reverts his face, and pausing flings / Soft showers of roses from aurelian wings."

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A male given name from Latin, of mostly historical use in English.

Example

More examples

"Reverts his face, and pausing flings / Soft showers of roses from aurelian wings."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin Aurelianus, derivative of the gens name Aurelius (“golden”).

Etymology 2

See aurelia (“a chrysalis”).

Etymology 3

From aurelia + -an.

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