Didrachma

/dɪˈdrækmə/ noun

Definition

A variant form of didrachm; an ancient Greek coin worth two drachmas.

Etymology

From Greek 'di-' (two) + 'drachma,' an alternate nominative form of the same Greek monetary unit, used interchangeably with 'didrachm.'

Kelly Says

In ancient Greek, both 'didrachm' and 'didrachma' were acceptable forms—showing how ancient languages had grammatical variations just like modern ones do.

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