French Meaning of drachma

drachme

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Definitions and Meaning of drachma in English

Wordnet

drachma (n)

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

formerly the basic unit of money in Greece

Webster

drachma (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.

A gold and silver coin of modern Greece worth 19.3 cents.

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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drachme

a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains, formerly the basic unit of money in GreeceA silver coin among the ancient Greeks, ha

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drachm => drachme, dracenaceae => Dracénoïdeae, dracanth => Dragonnier, dracaenaceae => Dracénades, dracaena draco => Dragonnier des Canaries (Dracaena draco),