drachm

n. 古希腊的银币名, 古希腊的重量单位

发音

US /dɹæm/
其它
UK /dɹæm/

词形变化

drachms 复数 drachms

别名

dr. dram drachme

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A small unit of weight, variously:

    One sixteenth (1⁄16) of an ounce avoirdupois (1.77 g; symbol: ℨ or ʒ).

  2. 2.

    A small unit of weight, variously:

    One eighth (1⁄8) of an ounce apothecary (3.89 g; symbol: ℨ or ʒ).

  3. 3.

    A small unit of weight, variously:

    Alternative form of dirhem: a small former Turkish weight (variously 1.5–3.5 g).

    历史 废旧
  4. 4.

    A small unit of weight, variously:

    Alternative form of drachma: a small former Greek weight (about 4.3 g).

    历史 废旧
  5. 5.

    Alternative form of drachma: a Greek silver coin weighing one drachma.

    废旧

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词源

Borrowed into late Middle English from Old French dragme (modern French drachme), from Late Latin dragma. Doublet of dirham.

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