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Definition of Drachma
1. Noun. A unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains.
Exact synonyms: Drachm, Dram
Generic synonyms: Apothecaries' Unit, Apothecaries' Weight
Terms within: Scruple
Group relationships: Apothecaries' Ounce, Ounce, Troy Ounce
Generic synonyms: Apothecaries' Unit, Apothecaries' Weight
Terms within: Scruple
Group relationships: Apothecaries' Ounce, Ounce, Troy Ounce
2. Noun. Formerly the basic unit of money in Greece.
Definition of Drachma
1. n. 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.
Definition of Drachma
1. Noun. The currency of Greece from ancient times until 2001, with the symbol ?, since replaced by the euro. ¹
2. Noun. A coin worth one drachma. ¹
3. Noun. An Ancient Greek weight of about 66.5 grains. ¹
4. Noun. A later Greek weight equal to a gram. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Drachma
1. a monetary unit of Greece [n -MAS, -MAE or -MAI]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Drachma
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