| 释义 |
drach·ma
\ˈdrakmə\ noun
(plural drachmas \-məz\ ; also drach·mae \-ˌmē, -ˌmī\ ; or drach·mai \-ˌmī\)
Etymology: Latin, from Greek drachmē — more at dram
1.
a. : any of various ancient Greek units of weight; specifically : the Attic unit equal to about 66.4 grains or 4.30 grams
b. : any of various modern units of weight:
(1) : dram 1
(2) : a Greek unit equal to 15.432 grains or 1 gram
2.
a. : an ancient Greek silver coin equivalent to 6 obols and according to the Attic standard weighing 4.37 grams or 67.5 grains; also : a unit of value equivalent to a drachma coin being the basic unit of the silver coinage
b. : the basic monetary unit of modern Greece; also : a coin representing this unit — see money table |