drachma Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains
    dram; drachm.
  2. noun formerly the basic unit of money in Greece
    Greek drachma.

WordNet

Drach"ma noun
Etymology
L., fr. Gr. . See Dram.
Wordforms
plural E Drachmas L Drachmæ
Definitions
  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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