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单词 tessarakost
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tessarakost
tessarakost n.
Brit. /ˈtɛsərəkɔːst/
,
/ˈtɛsərəkɒst/
,
U.S. /ˈtɛsərəˌkɔst/
,
/ˈtɛsərəˌkɑst/
see quot. [ < ancient Greek τεσσαρακοστή coin of Chios, use as noun (short for τεσσαρακοστὴ μοίρα fortieth part) of feminine of τεσσαρακοστός fortieth < τέσσαρα tessara- comb. form + -καστός , suffix forming ordinal numerals from twentieth to ninetieth (see Pentecost n.); compare post-classical Latin tesseracoste fortieth day (4th cent.).]
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society > trade and finance > money > medium of exchange or currency > other mediums of exchange > [noun] > token used in place of coin > made of china
tessarakost1850
1850 G. Grote Hist. Greece VIII. ii. lxiii. 138 Receiving..three tessarakosts (a Chian coin of unknown value) for each man among his seamen.
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