Meanings
nountetradrachm (plural tetradrachms)
plural tetradrachms · alternative tetradrachma · alternative tetradrachmon
- historicalhobbiesA silver coin in Ancient Greece, equivalent to four drachms.
The dealer gave the coin a moment's scrutiny. "There is no question about this," he replied. "It is a Sicilian tetradrachm of Dionysius."
1914, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], Max Carrados
Origin
- Ancient Greekτετράδραχμον
- Englishtetradrachm
From Ancient Greek τετράδραχμον (tetrádrakhmon). See tetra- (“four”).
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Ancient Greek τετράδραχμον
- τετράδραχμον (tetrádrakhmon)a silver coin in Ancient Greece
German Tetradrachme
- Tetradrachmea silver coin in Ancient Greece
Greek τετράδραχμο
- τετράδραχμο (tetrádrachmo)a silver coin in Ancient Greece
Italian tetradramma
- tetradrammaa silver coin in Ancient Greece
Polish tetradrachma
- tetradrachmaa silver coin in Ancient Greece
Portuguese tetradracma
- tetradracmaa silver coin in Ancient Greece
Russian тетрадра́хма
- тетрадра́хма (tetradráxma)a silver coin in Ancient Greece
Spanish tetradracma
- tetradracmaa silver coin in Ancient Greece
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tetradrachm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetradrachm
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Chicago
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