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drachma

UK/ˈdɹæk.mə/ US/ˈdɹɑk.mə/ uncommon

noun

1.

a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains

Synonyms
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Origin

Learned borrowing from Latin drachma and its etymon Doric Greek δρᾰχμᾱ́ (drăkhmā́). Doublet of dram, diram, dirham, dirhem, adarme, and dam.

Phrases

  • new drachma

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