Dictionary Home »
Dictionary Definitions » denarius
denarius
(di nar′ē əs)
noun pl. denarii
- an ancient Roman silver coin, the penny of the New Testament
- an ancient Roman gold coin, worth 25 silver denarii
Origin: ME < L, orig., adj., containing ten < deni, by tens < decem, ten
See denarius in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. de·nar·i·i (-ē-īˌ)
- An ancient Roman silver coin.
- An ancient Roman gold coin valued at 25 silver denarii.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English
Origin: , from Latin dēnārius; see denary
.Learn more about denarius
