"maravedi" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /mæɹəˈveɪdi/ Forms: maravedis [plural]
Etymology: From Spanish maravedí, from Arabic مُرَابِطِين (murābiṭīn), an inflected plural of مُرَابِط (murābiṭ, “holy man”), the name of the Almoravid rulers of Muslim Spain during the 12th century. Compare marabout. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|maravedí}} Spanish maravedí, {{der|en|ar|مُرَابِطِين}} Arabic مُرَابِطِين (murābiṭīn), {{m|ar|مُرَابِط||holy man}} مُرَابِط (murābiṭ, “holy man”), {{m|en|marabout}} marabout, {{root|en|ar|ر ب ط}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} maravedi (plural maravedis)
  1. (historical) A former Spanish coin and unit of currency, originally issued in gold but later in silver and copper, discontinued in 1848. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Coins, Historical currencies, History of Spain
    Sense id: en-maravedi-en-noun-djvipYJG Disambiguation of Coins: 63 37 Disambiguation of Historical currencies: 69 31 Disambiguation of History of Spain: 96 4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 86 14
  2. (figurative) A very small quantity or value; the least possible amount. Tags: figuratively Synonyms: jot, shred, whit, farthing
    Sense id: en-maravedi-en-noun-9UvWliHJ

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