jacobus

[juh-koh-buhs]

ja·co·bus

[juh-koh-buhs]
noun, plural ja·co·bus·es.
a former gold coin of England issued by James I.

Origin:
1605–15; Latinized equivalent of James
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Jacobus is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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jacobus (dʒəˈkəʊbəs)
 
n , pl -buses
an English gold coin minted in the reign of James I
 
[C17: from Late Latin: James]

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