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Denarius (noun) means a small silver coin used in ancient Rome, worth about a day's pay for a skilled worker.

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A small silver coin used in ancient Rome, worth about a day's pay for a skilled worker.

""Sorry, I thought you were Aurel. He owes me a denarius. Have you seen him?"" — James Workman, The Mad Emperor (1966)

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin dēnārius. Doublet of denar, denier, dinar, diner, dinero, and dinheiro.

Rhymes for denarius

radius genius Julius Darius Marius Sirius Lucius Mobius Celsius Cassius Flavius Aquarius

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"denarius" (noun) means a small silver coin used in ancient Rome, worth about a day's pay for a skilled worker.

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