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aurata

|au-ra-ta|

/ɔːˈreɪtə/

golden, gilded

Etymology

Etymology Information

'aurata' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'auratus', where 'aur-' meant 'gold' (from 'aurum') and the suffix '-atus' indicated 'provided with' or 'made into'.

Historical Evolution

'auratus' was used in Classical and Medieval Latin and later entered New Latin (scientific Latin) as forms like 'aurata' used in binomial nomenclature; it reached English use primarily through scientific and taxonomic contexts.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'gilded' or 'provided with gold', but over time it evolved into its current specialized use meaning 'golden' or 'gold-colored', especially as a descriptor in species names.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

used as a specific epithet or taxonomic name element (from Latin) referring to a species with golden or gilded coloration (e.g., Sparus aurata).

Sparus aurata, commonly called the gilthead seabream, bears the epithet aurata because of its golden band.

Synonyms

auratus (masculine form, Latin)golden (in descriptive sense)

Antonyms

alba (used in names to indicate 'white')pallida

Adjective 1

a Latin adjective meaning 'golden' or 'gilded'; widely used in scientific (binomial) names to indicate a gold-colored or gilded appearance.

The butterfly specimen showed an aurata sheen along the outer wing margins.

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