denarius

n. 便士(古罗马货币)

发音

US /dɪˈnɑɹi.əs/
其它
UK /dɪˈnɑːɹɪ.əs/
UK /dɪˈnɛəɹɪ.əs/
US /dɪˈnɛɚ.i.əs/
US /dɪˈnɛɹi.əs/

词形变化

denarii 复数 denarii denariuses denariuses 复数

别名

d.

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A small silver coin issued both during the Roman Republic and during the Roman Empire, equal to 10 asses or 4 sesterces. Roughly one day’s wage for a skilled worker.

    迪纳厄斯

    2007, Philip Matyszak, Ancient Rome on 5 Denarii a Day (title of the book)

词源

Borrowed from Latin dēnārius. Doublet of denar, denier, dinar, diner, dinero, and dinheiro.

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