单词 | tessarakost |
释义 | > as lemmastessarakost 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.).] ΘΚΠ 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. < as lemmas |
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