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Definition of drachm - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
pharmacyDated UK unit of weight in pharmacy equal to 3.89 gramsDated UK
- The pharmacist measured a drachm of the powder.
2.
measurementDated UK small unit of weight equal to 1.77 gramsDated UK
- The recipe calls for a drachm of spice.
3.
fluid measureDated one eighth of a fluid ounceDated
- The bottle contains a drachm of liquid.
4.
Turkish weightRare historical Turkish weight between 1.5 and 3.5 gramsRare
- The merchant used a drachm for trading goods.
5.
historyRare historical Greek weight of about 4.3 gramsRare
- Ancient traders used the drachm for transactions.
6.
currencyRare Greek silver coin weighing one drachmaRare
- The museum displayed an ancient drachm.
Images of drachm
Greek silver coin weighing one drachma
Expressions with drachm
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unit of volume equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce
The recipe calls for one fluid drachm of vanilla extract.
Origin of drachm
Greek, drachme (a handful)
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currency
ancient Greek silver coin worth half a drachm
Examples of drachm in a sentence
The old recipe called for a drachm of the ingredient. The apothecary measured a drachm of the powder. He added a drachm of salt to the mixture. The recipe calls for a drachm of essence. He measured a drachm of the solution carefully. He measured the spices using a drachm.
A drachm was used to weigh the precious stones. The drachm was a common unit in ancient Greece. Merchants often measured spices using the drachm. He paid for the goods with a drachm. Collectors highly value the ancient drachm.
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- French:drachme, mesure de liquide, ...
- German:Drachme, türkische Drachme, ...
- Italian:dramma, dirhem, ...
- Spanish:dracma, octavo de onza, ...
- Portuguese:dracma, dracma de medida, ...
- Chinese:药用打兰, 1.77克, ...
- Japanese:ドラム, 重量単位, ...
- Arabic:درهم صيدلي, دِرْهَم, ...
- Hebrew:דְּרַכְמָה, יְחִידַת מִשְׁקָל, ...
- Russian:драхма, драм, ...
- Ukrainian:драхма, мірна драхма, ...
- Hindi:ड्रैकम, ड्राचम, ...
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