What does "moneyer" mean?

A minter: one who makes money, particularly (historical) the superintendent of a mint producing coinage.

What is a synonym for "moneyer"?

Common synonyms include: coiner, minter, coiner, counterfeiter, forger, master of the mint.

Moneyer

//ˈmʌniɚ// noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A minter: one who makes money, particularly (historical) the superintendent of a mint producing coinage.
"As best they could, the imperial moneyers carved coin dies which imitated the coins of ancient Rome from half a millennium before."
2
a skilled worker who coins or stamps money wordnet
3
Synonym of moneylender, one who loans money to others at interest. archaic

Synonyms

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coiner minter coiner counterfeiter forger master of the mint

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"As best they could, the imperial moneyers carved coin dies which imitated the coins of ancient Rome from half a millennium before."

Etymology

From Middle English moneyour, partly from Middle English money + -our, and partly from Anglo-Norman monoiier, monneiere, monnier. Equivalent to money + -er.

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