Drakhme
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Alternative form of drachma. alt-of, alternative
"It is a singular fact that payment for attending the assembly, by contrast with payment for jury-service, did rise during the fourth century: beginning at one sixth of a drakhme after the democratic restoration of 403, it was soon raised to half a drakhme, and by the 320’s it stood at one and a half drakhmai for each ‘principal’ meeting and one drakhme for each of the rest."
Synonyms
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More examples"It is a singular fact that payment for attending the assembly, by contrast with payment for jury-service, did rise during the fourth century: beginning at one sixth of a drakhme after the democratic restoration of 403, it was soon raised to half a drakhme, and by the 320’s it stood at one and a half drakhmai for each ‘principal’ meeting and one drakhme for each of the rest."
Etymology
From Ancient Greek δρᾰχμή (drăkhmḗ).
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