shekel

shek·el  (shkl)

n.

1.

a. Any of several ancient units of weight, especially a Hebrew unit equal to about a half ounce.

b. A gold or silver coin equal in weight to one of these units, especially the chief silver coin of the ancient Hebrews.

2. Slang

a. A coin.

b. shekels Money.

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[Hebrew eqel, from qal, to weigh; see ql in Semitic roots.]

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shekel, sheqel [ˈʃɛk^əl]

n

1. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Currencies) the standard monetary unit of modern Israel, divided into 100 agorot

2. (Mathematics & Measurements / Units) (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Currencies) any of several former coins and units of weight of the Near East

3. (often plural) Informal any coin or money

[from Hebrew sheqel]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

shekel - the basic unit of money in Israel     Israeli monetary unit - monetary unit in Israel agora - 100 agorot equal 1 shekel in Israel

Translations

shekel [ˈʃekl] N (Hist, Bible etc) → siclo m shekels → pasta fsing, parné msing

shekel

n → Sekel m, → Schekel m; shekels (inf) → Moneten pl (dated sl)