drachmae

/ˈdrækmɪ/; /ˈdrækmi/; /ˈdraːkmɪ/; /ˈdraːkmi/; /ˈdrɑkmi/; /ˈdrɑːkmi/; /ˈdraɪkmɪ/; /ˈdraɪkmi/

Definitions

1. noun

an ancient unit of currency in Greece

“The museum gift shop sold replicas of ancient Greek coins, including a single drachma.”

2. noun

a unit of currency in ancient Greece and in the Byzantine Empire

“The Byzantine Empire replaced the solidus with the drachma as its official currency.”

3. noun

a unit of weight in ancient Greece, equal to about 1/8 of a pound

“The drachma was the standard unit of weight for measuring the weight of gold.”

Synonyms

  • obol
  • stater

Antonyms

  • no direct antonyms