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trapezite

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

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  • /ˈtɹæpəzaɪt/

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noun

Meaning 1

A banker or money changer in Ancient Greece

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τραπεζῑ́της (trapezī́tēs).

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: trapézite — banker or money changer in Ancient Greece
  • Greek: τραπεζίτης (trapezítis) — banker or money changer in Ancient Greece
  • Ancient Greek: τραπεζίτης (trapezítēs) — banker or money changer in Ancient Greece
  • Italian: trapezita — banker or money changer in Ancient Greece
  • Portuguese: trapezita — banker or money changer in Ancient Greece
  • Spanish: trapezita — banker or money changer in Ancient Greece