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de·nar·i·us

(dĭ-nâr′ē-əs)

n. pl. de·nar·i·i (-ē-ī′)

1. An ancient Roman silver coin.

2. An ancient Roman gold coin valued at 25 silver denarii.

[Middle English, from Latin dēnārius; see denary.]

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denarius

(dɪˈnɛərɪəs)

n, pl -narii (-ˈnɛərɪˌaɪ)

1. (Currencies) a silver coin of ancient Rome, often called a penny in translation

2. (Historical Terms) a silver coin of ancient Rome, often called a penny in translation

3. (Currencies) a gold coin worth 25 silver denarii

4. (Historical Terms) a gold coin worth 25 silver denarii

[C16: from Latin: coin originally equal to ten asses, from dēnārius (adj) containing ten, from dēnī ten each, from decem ten]

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de•nar•i•us

(dɪˈnɛər i əs)

n., pl. -nar•i•i (-ˈnɛər iˌaɪ)

1. a silver coin of ancient Rome, orig. equal to 10 asses.

2. a gold coin of ancient Rome equal to 25 silver denarii.

[< Latin dēnārius, orig. adj.: containing ten (asses) =dēn(ī) ten each + -ārius -ary]

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