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δραχμή

δραχμή, δραχμή, ἡ, drachma (noun)

δραχμ-ή, ἡ, (δράσσομαι, prop.
  • as much as one can hold in the hand, cf. Plu. Lys. 17):
    • I a weight, drachm, [κρεῶν] prob. in IG 1(2).10.4, Thphr. Od. 17, etc.
      • 2 a silver coin, drachma, worth six obols, Hdt. 7.144, And. 4.18, IG 7.3171.52 (Orchom. Boeot.), 9(1).694.54 (Corc.), etc. [The penult. is long in Simon. 157, and sts. in Com., Ar. V. 691 (anap.), Pax 1201, Pl. 1019, Pl.Com. 174.17: δαρχμή is found in Hsch.; cf. δαρκνά.]

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