drachmae

Meanings

• noun

  An ancient Greek coin

  - "The drachmae was the primary coin used in ancient Greece."
  - "The market value of a talent of silver was equivalent to six thousand drachmae."

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Variants

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drachma , drachmae , drachmai , drachmas

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'drachma', meaning a handful or a unit of weight.

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Trivia

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1. The obverse of some drachmae featured the head of Athena, the goddess of wisdom and war.

2. The reverse of some drachmae featured an owl, a symbol of Athena.

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1. Talent: A talent was an ancient Greek unit of weight, equivalent to about 25 kilograms. It was also used as a unit of account, and one talent was worth about six thousand drachmae.

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Culture

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The drachmae was the primary coin used in ancient Greece. It was introduced around the 6th century BC and remained in use until the late Roman period. Drachmae were issued by various city-states and kingdoms, and their designs and weights varied. The drachmae was the largest coin in circulation and was often used as a unit of account.

How to Memorize "drachmae"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a handful of ancient Greek coins, all of which are drachmae.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'drachmae' with ancient Greece and the concept of a unit of currency.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'drachmae' is derived from the Greek word for 'a handful'.

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