noun
drachma
Drachma (noun) means the currency of Greece in ancient times and again from 1832 until 2001, with the symbol ₯, since replaced by the euro.
noun
1
The currency of Greece in ancient times and again from 1832 until 2001, with the symbol ₯, since replaced by the euro.
2
A coin worth one drachma.
3
An Ancient Greek weight of about 66.5 grains, or 4.3 grams.
4
A later Greek weight equal to a gram.
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Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin drachma and its etymon Doric Greek δρᾰχμᾱ́ (drăkhmā́). Doublet of dram, diram, dirham, dirhem, adarme, and dam.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of drachma?
"drachma" (noun) means the currency of Greece in ancient times and again from 1832 until 2001, with the symbol ₯, since replaced by the euro.
What are the different meanings of drachma?
"drachma" has 3 main meanings: 1. The currency of Greece in ancient times and again from 1832 until 2001, with the symbol ₯, since replaced by the euro; 2. A coin worth one drachma; 3. An Ancient Greek weight of about 66.5 grains, or 4.3 grams.