litra

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noun

A silver coin in ancient Sicily, worth one fifth of a drachm.

OriginMedieval Latin litra ← Ancient Greek λίτρα →
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Meanings

nounlitra (plural litras)

plural litras

  1. historicalA silver coin in ancient Sicily, worth one fifth of a drachm.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekλίτρα
  2. Medieval Latinlitra
  3. Englishlitra

From Sicilian, from Medieval Latin litra, from Ancient Greek λίτρα (lítra). Doublet of arratel, libbra, Libra, libra, lira, litre, livre, and rottol.

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Translations

French litra
  • litracoin
Polish litra
  • litracoin
Russian ли́тра
  • ли́тра (lítra)coin

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

trialtrail
Cite this entry
APA

litra. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/litra

MLA

“litra.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/litra. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “litra,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/litra.

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