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Definition of Drachma

Drachma
Drachma Drach"ma, n.; pl. E. Drachmas, L. Drachm[ae]. [L., fr. Gr. ?. See Dram.] 1. 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. 2. A gold and silver coin of modern Greece worth 19.3 cents. 3. Among the ancient Greeks, a weight of about 66.5 grains; among the modern Greeks, a weight equal to a gram.

Meaning of Drachma from wikipedia

- Look up drachma or δραχμή in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Drachma may refer to: Ancient drachma, an ancient Gr**** currency Modern drachma, a modern...
- The drachma (Gr****: δραχμή [ðraxˈmi]) was the official currency of modern Greece from 1832 until the launch of the euro in 2001. The drachma was reintroduced...
- In ancient Greece, the drachma (Gr****: δραχμή, romanized: drachmḗ, [drakʰmέː]; pl. drachmae or drachmas) was an ancient currency unit issued by many city-states...
- Drachma is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae. It contains only one species, Drachma proctocomys, which is found in Cameroon. "GlobIZ search". Global...
- the official currencies of the Gr**** state: the phoenix (1827–1832), the drachma (1832–2001) and the euro (2002–current) – the name is the Gr**** form of...
- The Union of Crete with Greece H "σημαια" της κρητικης πολιτειας About drachma coin of Cretan State (Paris mint, France) 35°31′N 24°01′E / 35.517°N...
- declined sharply, and the value of the drachma began to plummet from 77 drachmas to the dollar in March 1931 to 111 drachmas to the dollar in April 1931. This...
- declined sharply and the value of the drachma began to plummet from 77 drachmas to the dollar in March 1931 to 111 drachmas to the dollar in April, 1931. This...
- in January 2001 adopted the euro as its currency, replacing the Gr**** drachma. Greece is a member of the International Monetary Fund and the World Trade...
- rejoicing when she does: Or what woman, if she had ten drachma coins, if she lost one drachma coin, wouldn't light a lamp, sweep the house, and s**** diligently...