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Tetradrachma — Tetradrachm Tet ra*drachm, Tetradrachma Tet ra*drach ma, n. [NL. tetradrachma, fr. Gr. tetra drachmon; te tra (see {Tetra }) + drachmh drachm, drachma.] A silver coin among the ancient Greeks, of the value of four drachms. Note: The Attic… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tetradrachma — tetradrachmal, adj. /te treuh drak meuh/, n. a silver coin of ancient Greece, equal to four drachmas. Also, tetradrachm /te treuh dram /. [1570 80; TETRA + DRACHMA] * * * … Universalium
tetradrachma — tet•ra•drach•ma [[t]ˌtɛ trəˈdræk mə[/t]] also tet•ra•drachm [[t]ˈtɛ trəˌdræm[/t]] n. pl. drach•mas also drachms num a silver coin of ancient Greece, equal to four drachmas • Etymology: 1570–80 … From formal English to slang
tetradrachma — noun see tetradrachm * * * tetradrachmal, adj. /te treuh drak meuh/, n. a silver coin of ancient Greece, equal to four drachmas. Also, tetradrachm /te treuh dram /. [1570 80; TETRA + DRACHMA] … Useful english dictionary
Tetradrachm — Tet ra*drachm, Tetradrachma Tet ra*drach ma, n. [NL. tetradrachma, fr. Gr. tetra drachmon; te tra (see {Tetra }) + drachmh drachm, drachma.] A silver coin among the ancient Greeks, of the value of four drachms. Note: The Attic tetradrachm was… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Monogram of Christ — • By the Monogram of Christ is ordinarily understood the abbreviation of Christ s name formed by combining the first two letters of the Greek form; this monogram was also known as the Chrismon Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Monogram… … Catholic encyclopedia
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