triens

[ trahy-enz ]

noun

, plural tri·en·tes [trahy-, en, -teez].

1. a copper coin of ancient Rome, issued during the Republic, a third part of an as.
2. tremissis ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of triens¹

First recorded in 1595–1605, triens is from the Latin word triēns third part

Example Sentences

The generic name is from the Latin triens, and is in allusion to the height of the plant, which is the third part of a foot.

From Project Gutenberg

From him letters are to hand upon the disposal of four chests of silver triens in London.

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A drinking-vessel holding one third of a sextarius (OLD triens 3).

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