KOPECK


Meaning of KOPECK in English

noun

or ko·pek also co·peck ˈkōˌpek

( -s )

Etymology: Russian kopeĭka, from kop'e lance; from the fact that the Czar was originally depicted on the coin with a lance in his hand; akin to Russian kopat' to dig, hollow, Greek koptein to smite, cut off — more at capon

1. : a Russian unit of monetary value equal to 1/100 of a ruble — see money table

2. : a coin originally of base silver representing one kopeck

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