quadrans

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noun

A bronze coin of the Roman republic worth one quarter of an as.

OriginLatin quadrāns →
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Meanings

nounquadrans (plural quadrantes)

plural quadrantes

  1. A bronze coin of the Roman republic worth one quarter of an as.

Origin

  1. Latinquadrāns
  2. Englishquadrans

From Latin quadrāns. Doublet of quadrant.

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APA

quadrans. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quadrans

MLA

“quadrans.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quadrans. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “quadrans,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quadrans.

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