n.
Pronunciation: ' drak-m ə
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural drachmas or drach · mai \ - ˌ m ī \ or drach · mae \ -( ˌ )m ē , - ˌ m ī \
Etymology: Latin, from Greek drachm ē ― more at DRAMATIST
Date: 1525
1 a : any of various ancient Greek units of weight b : any of various modern units of weight especially : 1 DRAM 1
2 a : an ancient Greek silver coin equivalent to six obols b : the basic monetary unit of Greece from circa 1831 to 2001