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Aurelian

biographical name

Au·​re·​lian ȯ-ˈrēl-yən How to pronounce Aurelian (audio)
circa a.d. 215–275 Lucius Domitius Aurelianus Roman emperor (270–275)

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“Aurelian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aurelian. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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