mancus

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noun

A gold coin used in medieval Europe.

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mancosus
OriginArabic منقوش →
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Meanings

nounmancus (plural mancuses)

plural mancuses

  1. historicalA gold coin used in medieval Europe.
  2. historicalAn equivalent unit of monetary account.

Synonyms & antonyms

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mancosus

Origin

  1. Arabicمنقوش
  2. Englishmancus

Latinized form of Arabic منقوش (manqūsh).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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