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Drachma - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Drachma : (noun)
1: a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce
or to 60 grains [syn: dram, drachm]
2: formerly the basic unit of money in Greece [syn: Greek
drachma]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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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.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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