besant

Meanings

• noun

  A type of gold coin issued in the Madras Presidency of British India between 1631 and 1813.

  - "He collected several besants during his travels in India."
  - "The antique shop sold a beautiful besant for a high price."

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Variants

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Annie Besant , Besant

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Etymology

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From the Tamil word 'vasantam' meaning 'gold' or 'yellow'.

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Trivia

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1. Besants were made from 22-karat gold.

2. The size of a besant was approximately the size of a modern-day quarter.

3. Besants were often decorated with the portrait of the ruling monarch or the British coat of arms.

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Related Concepts

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1. Madras Presidency: A former British province in India, located in the southeastern part of the Indian subcontinent.

2. British Raj: The rule by the British Monarchy over the Indian subcontinent, which lasted from 1858 until India's independence in 1947.

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Culture

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Besants were used as currency in southern India during the British Raj. They were popular due to their purity and small size, making them convenient for daily transactions.

How to Memorize "besant"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, golden coin with intricate designs on it. Visualize its weight and texture.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'besant' with the image of a golden coin and the historical context of India during the British Raj.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym BESANT: 'British Empire's Small And Nifty Token'.

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