carolus

noun

car·​o·​lus

ˈka-rə-ləs,

ˈker-ə-

plural caroluses or caroli

ˈka-rə-ˌlī,

ˈker-ə-,

-ˌlē

: any of various coins issued under monarchs called Charles: such as

a

: an English gold coin of the reign of Charles I (1625–49) originally worth 20 shillings

b

: carolus dollar

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, Charles, from Medieval Latin

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