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denarius

Syllabification: (de·nar·i·us)

Pronunciation: /diˈne(ə)rēəs/

Definition of denarius

noun (plural denarii /-ˈne(ə)rēˌī/)

an ancient Roman silver coin, originally worth ten asses.
a unit of weight equal to that of a silver denarius.
an ancient Roman gold coin worth 25 silver denarii.

Origin:

late Middle English: Latin, literally 'containing ten', from the phrase denarius nummus 'coin worth ten asses' (see as²), from deni 'in tens', from decem 'ten'