tetradrachma

[ te-truh-drak-muh ]

noun

1. a silver coin of ancient Greece, equal to four drachmas.

Other Words From

• tetra·drachmal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of tetradrachma¹

First recorded in 1570–80; tetra- + drachma

Example Sentences

The drachma is now known to have contained about 65 grains of pure silver, consequently the tetradrachma contained 260 grains.

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