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denarius

/dɪˈnɑɹi.əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.99 in modern English

Syllables
denar-ius
IPA
/dɪˈnɑɹi.əs/
9
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /dɪˈnɑɹi.əs/
  • British English: /dɪˈnɑːɹɪ.əs/

Inflected Forms

denarii (plural) denariuses (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce denarius?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈnɑɹi.əs/.
What does denarius mean?
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.
Where does denarius come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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