DENARIUS


Meaning of DENARIUS in English

n.

Pronunciation: di- ' ner- ē - ə s

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural de · nar · ii \ - ē - ˌ ī , - ē - ˌ ē \

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin ― more at DENIER

Date: 14th century

1 : a small silver coin of ancient Rome

2 : a gold coin of the Roman Empire equivalent to 25 denarii

denarius of Julius Caesar, 44 B.C.

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