drachma

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Drachma means:

  • Greek drachma , a Greek currency unit (1831 to 2001)
  • ancient denomination of coins and weights in the sphere of influence of Greek culture, see Greek drachma
  • Medieval (pharmaceutical) unit of weight, corresponding to a quota (= one eighth of an ounce = a quarter of a lot )
  • Roman drachma , an ancient Roman coin that was minted during the time of the Roman Republic, see Roman currency
  • Drachma (Persia) , a unit of currency in the Persian Sassanid Empire
  • Drachma or dragma , a medieval unit of currency


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Wiktionary: Drachma  - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations