SHEKEL


Meaning of SHEKEL in English

n.

Variant: also sheq · el

Pronunciation: ' she-k ə l

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural shekels also sheqels or shek · el · im \ sh ē - ' k ā -lim \ or shek · a · lim or sheq · a · lim \ she- ' kä-lim \

Etymology: Hebrew sheqel

Date: 15th century

1 a : any of various ancient units of weight especially : a Hebrew unit equal to about 252 grains troy b : a unit of value based on a shekel weight of gold or silver

2 : a coin weighing one shekel

3 plural : MONEY

4 ― see MONEY table

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.