English Explanatory Dictionary

denarius

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small silver coin issued both during the Roman Republic and during the Roman Empire, equal to 10 asses or 4 sesterces. Roughly one day’s wage for a skilled worker.

Pronunciation

dĭ'när(ē)əs /dɪˈnɑɹi.əs/ /dɪˈnɑːɹɪ.əs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-denarius.wav dĭ'nâr(ē)əs /dɪˈnɛəɹɪ.əs/ /dɪˈnɛɚ.i.əs/ /dɪˈnɛɹi.əs/

Word forms

denarius denarii denariuses

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin dēnārius. Doublet of denar, denier, dinar, diner, dinero, and dinheiro.

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