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单词 quinarius
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Definition of quinarius in English:

quinarius

noun kwɪˈnɑːrɪəskwɪˈnɛːrɪəs
  • In ancient Rome: a silver coin of the value of half a denarius; (also occasionally) a half-piece of gold.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Philemon Holland (1552–1637), translator. From classical Latin quīnārius Roman silver coin worth five asses, equivalent to half a denarius (which is also a silver coin) (Pliny), use as noun (short for quīnārius nummus quinary coin) of masculine of quīnārius.

 
 

Definition of quinarius in US English:

quinarius

noun
  • In ancient Rome: a silver coin of the value of half a denarius; (also occasionally) a half-piece of gold.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Philemon Holland (1552–1637), translator. From classical Latin quīnārius Roman silver coin worth five asses, equivalent to half a denarius (which is also a silver coin) (Pliny), use as noun (short for quīnārius nummus quinary coin) of masculine of quīnārius.

 
 
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