# aurum

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɔː.ɹəm/ · frequency rank #71,297

## Definitions
1. Gold (used in the names of various substances, see "Derived terms").
2. A sweet, orange-flavored Italian liqueur.

## Etymology
From Latin aurum (“gold”). Doublet of or.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/aurum