"tetradrachm" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈtɛtɹədɹæm/ Forms: tetradrachms [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek τετράδραχμον (tetrádrakhmon). See tetra- (“four”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|τετράδραχμον}} Ancient Greek τετράδραχμον (tetrádrakhmon), {{m|en|tetra-||four}} tetra- (“four”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} tetradrachm (plural tetradrachms)
  1. (historical, numismatics) A silver coin in Ancient Greece, equivalent to four drachms. Wikipedia link: Alexander the Great, Heracles, Temnos, Zeus Tags: historical Categories (topical): Ancient Greece, Historical currencies Synonyms: tetradrachma, tetradrachmon Translations (a silver coin in Ancient Greece): τετράδραχμον (tetrádrakhmon) [neuter] (Ancient Greek), Tetradrachme [feminine] (German), tetradramma [feminine] (Italian), tetradracma [feminine] (Portuguese), тетрадра́хма (tetradráxma) (Russian), tetradracma [feminine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-tetradrachm-en-noun-LJ-U0eH3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, numismatics

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