argenteus

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noun

A silver coin, minted in the Roman Empire between 294 and 310, weighing approximately 3 scruples.

OriginLatin argenteus ← ['la argenteus →
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Meanings

nounargenteus (plural argentei)

plural argentei

  1. A silver coin, minted in the Roman Empire between 294 and 310, weighing approximately 3 scruples.

Origin

  1. ['laargenteus
  2. Latinargenteus
  3. Englishargenteus

Borrowed from Latin argenteus (“of silver”).

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Translations

Polish argenteus
  • argenteusRoman silver coin
Portuguese argênteo
  • argênteoRoman silver coin
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Chicago

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