tetradrachm en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈtɛtɹədɹæm/
Etymology
From Ancient Greek τετράδραχμον (tetrádrakhmon). See tetra- (“four”).
Meanings
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(historical) A silver coin in Ancient Greece, equivalent to four drachms.
The dealer gave the coin a moment's scrutiny. "There is no question about this," he replied. "It is a Sicilian tetradrachm of Dionysius."
1914, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tetradrachma | alternative | lexicographic | |
| tetradrachms | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| tetradrachmon | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (8)
pt tetradracma (a silver coin in Ancient Greece) · ru тетрадра́хма (a silver coin in Ancient Greece) · el τετράδραχμο (a silver coin in Ancient Greece) · grc τετράδραχμον (a silver coin in Ancient Greece) · it tetradramma (a silver coin in Ancient Greece) · de Tetradrachme (a silver coin in Ancient Greece) · es tetradracma (a silver coin in Ancient Greece) · pl tetradrachma (a silver coin in Ancient Greece)
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