Meanings
plural quadrigati
- historicalA medium-sized silver coin minted by the Roman Republic during the 3rd century B.C.E.
Synonyms: quadrigate
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA medium-sized silver coin minted by the Roman Republic during the 3rd century B.C.E.
Origin
- Latinquadrīgātus
- Englishquadrigatus
From Latin quadrīgātus, from quadrīgae (“four-horse team”).
More words from Latin
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Italian quadrigato
- quadrigatomedium-sized silver coin minted by the Roman Republic
Latin quadrīgātus
- quadrīgātusmedium-sized silver coin minted by the Roman Republic
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