tetradrachma

[ te-truh-drak-muh ]

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

Origin of tetradrachma

1
First recorded in 1570–80; tetra- + drachma
  • Also tet·ra·drachm [te-truh-dram]. /ˈtɛ trəˌdræm/.

Other words from tetradrachma

  • tet·ra·drach·mal, adjective

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