aetataureate delusion. The rest of the world was busy feeding
of or pertaining to a golden age," referring to a period of peak achievement and excellence, particularly in a creative or intellectual field. It is derived from the Latin words aetas (age) and aureatus (golden). The word is used to describe a time of prime maturity and wisdom, and one notable use is in Chabon's novel The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay.
