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tetradrachm

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈtɛtɹədɹæm/

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noun

Meaning 1

A silver coin in Ancient Greece, equivalent to four drachms.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, numismatics

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History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τετράδραχμον (tetrádrakhmon). See tetra- (“four”).

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Tetradrachme — a silver coin in Ancient Greece
  • Greek: τετράδραχμο (tetrádrachmo) — a silver coin in Ancient Greece
  • Ancient Greek: τετράδραχμον (tetrádrakhmon) — a silver coin in Ancient Greece
  • Italian: tetradramma — a silver coin in Ancient Greece
  • Polish: tetradrachma — a silver coin in Ancient Greece
  • Portuguese: tetradracma — a silver coin in Ancient Greece
  • Russian: тетрадра́хма (tetradráxma) — a silver coin in Ancient Greece
  • Spanish: tetradracma — a silver coin in Ancient Greece