| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun Plural | 1. Plural inflection of the noun drachma.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Noun Base (drachma) | 1. A unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains.[Wordnet]. 2. Formerly the basic unit of money in Greece.[Wordnet]. 3. 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.[Websters]. 4. A gold and silver coin of modern Greece worth 19.3 cents.[Websters]. 5. Among the ancient Greeks, a weight of about 66.5 grains; among the modern Greeks, a weight equal to a gram.[Websters]. | |
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"DRACHMAS" is a common misspelling or typo for: drachmae. |
Date "DRACHMAS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1599. (references) |
Common Expressions: drachma
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Greek drachma | Formerly the basic unit of money in Greece. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
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| Greek drachma | 43 | Greek drachma | 43 | |
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