Dictionary.com

didrachm

[ dahy-dram ]
/ ˈdaɪˌdræm /

noun

a silver coin of ancient Greece equal to two drachmas.

QUIZZES

TAKE THIS QUIZ IF A DAZZLING VOCABULARY IS YOUR DESIDERATUM!

Have the Words of the Day from October 19–25, 2020, made an indelible mark on your memory? Take the quiz to find out!
Question 1 of 7
What does “clement” mean?
having or claiming to have the power of seeing objects or actions beyond the range of natural vision.
mild or merciful in disposition or character; lenient; compassionate.
favorite; cherished.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT
Also di·drach·ma [dahy-drak-muh]. /daɪˈdræk mə/.

Origin of didrachm

1540–50; <Late Latin didrāchmon<Greek dídrachmon worth two drachms. See di-1, drachma

Words nearby didrachm

didgeridoo, didicoy, didn't, dido, Didot point system, didrachm, Didrikson, Didronel, didst, didy, didymalgia
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020