daric

[ dar-ik ]

noun

1. a gold coin and monetary unit of ancient Persia.

daric

/ ˈdærɪk /

noun

1. a gold coin of ancient Persia Compare siglos

Word History and Origins

Origin of daric¹

1560–70; < Greek Dāreikós (statḗr) (Persian stater) of Darius ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of daric¹

C16: from Greek Dareikos, probably after Darius I

Example Sentences

He could guarantee that each soldier should receive a daric a month as pay, the officers double pay, and the generals quadruple.

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Hence the gold daric was changed for ten silver staters or twenty silver drachmas.

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From one daric to one daric and a half per month, $5 to $7.50.

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The daric was a Persian gold coin, generally supposed to have derived its name from Darius I.; but others think this doubtful.

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They were coined on the scale of 3000 gold darics to one talent, each daric weighing normally.2788 oz.

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