Meaning of DRACHMA
| Pronunciation: | | 'drakmu
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- [n] the basic unit of money in Greece
- [n] a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains
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| | Synonyms: | | drachm, dram |
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| | See Also: | | apothecaries' ounce, apothecaries' unit, apothecaries' weight, Greek monetary unit, lepton, ounce, scruple, troy ounce | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Drach"ma\, n.; pl. E. {Drachmas}, L. {Drachm[ae]}. [L.,
fr. Gr. ?. See {Dram}.]
1. A silver coin among the ancient Greeks, having a different
value in different States and at different periods. The
average value of the Attic drachma is computed to have
been about 19 cents.
2. A gold and silver coin of modern Greece worth 19.3 cents.
3. Among the ancient Greeks, a weight of about 66.5 grains;
among the modern Greeks, a weight equal to a gram.
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