semis

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/ˈsɛmiːz//ˈsɛmɪs/

noun

A small bronze coin minted during the Roman Republic, valued at half an as.

OriginLatin sēmis →
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Meanings

semis1

noun
  1. pluralplural of semi

semis2

nounsemis (plural semises)

plural semises

  1. historicalA small bronze coin minted during the Roman Republic, valued at half an as.

Origin

  1. Latinsēmis
  2. Latinsēmis
  3. Englishsemis

Borrowed from Latin sēmis.

More words from Latin

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Translations

Polish semis
  • semissmall bronze coin
Spanish semis
  • semissmall bronze coin

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with semis

premise
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Anagrams

Messiseism
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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