tetradrachma
[ te-truh-drak-muh ]
noun
a silver coin of ancient Greece, equal to four drachmas.
Origin of tetradrachma
1- Also tet·ra·drachm [te-truh-dram]. /ˈtɛ trəˌdræm/.
Other words from tetradrachma
- tet·ra·drach·mal, adjective
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How to use tetradrachma in a sentence
Large copper coins, silver tetradrachms, base in later time, and concave on reverse.
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