denarius

[ dih-nair-ee-uhs ]

/ dɪˈnɛər i əs /

noun, plural de·nar·i·i [dih-nair-ee-ahy]. /dɪˈnɛər iˌaɪ/.

a silver coin and monetary unit of ancient Rome, first issued in the latter part of the 3rd century b.c., that fluctuated in value and sometimes appeared as a bronze coin.

a gold coin of ancient Rome equal to 25 silver denarii; aureus.

Origin of denarius

First recorded in 1565–85; from Latin dēnārius, originally an adjective: “containing ten (asses)”; see origin at denary

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Example sentences from the Web for denarius

Then bread and cheese to the weight of nine denarii shall be given to each man.
A Source Book for Mediaeval History|Oliver J. Thatcher
If the thumb or the toe hangs useless, he shall pay 1,200 denarii, which make 30 solidi.
A Source Book for Mediaeval History|Oliver J. Thatcher
In London the barber would shave you for two denarii (less than one cent), and in Alexandria you need pay no more.
The Unpopular Review, Number 19|Various
If anyone cuts off the thumb or the great toe of another, he shall pay 2,000 denarii, which make 50 solidi.
A Source Book for Mediaeval History|Oliver J. Thatcher

They asked him, "Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread, and give them something to eat?"
The World English Bible (WEB), The Old Testament, Complete|Various

British Dictionary definitions for denarius

denarius

/ (dɪˈnɛərɪəs) /

noun plural -narii (-ˈnɛərɪˌaɪ)

a silver coin of ancient Rome, often called a penny in translation

a gold coin worth 25 silver denarii

Word Origin for denarius

C16: from Latin: coin originally equal to ten asses, from dēnārius (adj) containing ten, from dēnī ten each, from decem ten

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单词	denarius
释义	denarius [ dih-nair-ee-uhs ] / dɪˈnɛər i əs / noun, plural de·nar·i·i [dih-nair-ee-ahy]. /dɪˈnɛər iˌaɪ/. a silver coin and monetary unit of ancient Rome, first issued in the latter part of the 3rd century b.c., that fluctuated in value and sometimes appeared as a bronze coin. a gold coin of ancient Rome equal to 25 silver denarii; aureus. Origin of denarius First recorded in 1565–85; from Latin dēnārius, originally an adjective: “containing ten (asses)”; see origin at denary Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for denarius Then bread and cheese to the weight of nine denarii shall be given to each man. A Source Book for Mediaeval History\|Oliver J. Thatcher If the thumb or the toe hangs useless, he shall pay 1,200 denarii, which make 30 solidi. A Source Book for Mediaeval History\|Oliver J. Thatcher In London the barber would shave you for two denarii (less than one cent), and in Alexandria you need pay no more. The Unpopular Review, Number 19\|Various If anyone cuts off the thumb or the great toe of another, he shall pay 2,000 denarii, which make 50 solidi. A Source Book for Mediaeval History\|Oliver J. Thatcher They asked him, "Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread, and give them something to eat?" The World English Bible (WEB), The Old Testament, Complete\|Various British Dictionary definitions for denarius denarius / (dɪˈnɛərɪəs) / noun plural -narii (-ˈnɛərɪˌaɪ) a silver coin of ancient Rome, often called a penny in translation a gold coin worth 25 silver denarii Word Origin for denarius C16: from Latin: coin originally equal to ten asses, from dēnārius (adj) containing ten, from dēnī ten each, from decem ten Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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