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dénier — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • denarius noun A small silver coin issued both during the Roman Republic and during the Roman Empire, equal to 10 asses or 4 sesterces. Roughly one day’s wage for a skilled worker.
  • forbid verb To order someone not to do something; to prohibit.

Senses

dénier is used for these senses in English:

  • denarius (Ancient Rome, numismatics) A small silver coin issued both during the Roman Republic and during the Roman Empire, equal to 10 asses or 4 sesterces. Roughly one day’s wage for a skilled worker.
  • forbid (transitive) To disallow; to proscribe.

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