noun Download 🔗Share A small unit of weight, variously: Examples : "The old recipe called for a drachm of saffron, which was such a tiny amount that I had to be very careful measuring it. " unit amount science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The currency of Greece in ancient times and again from 1832 until 2001, with the symbol ₯, since replaced by the euro. Examples : "My grandfather, who lived in Greece before 2001, remembers when a loaf of bread cost only a few drachm. " history economy finance value nation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A coin worth one drachma. Examples : "In Greece, a souvenir magnet might cost a drachm. " value economy finance amount Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An Ancient Greek weight of about 66.5 grains, or 4.3 grams. Examples : "The recipe called for a drachm of saffron, a tiny amount of the spice to give the dish its golden color. " history unit value amount Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A later Greek weight equal to a gram. Examples : "The recipe called for one drachm of saffron, which is about the same as one gram. " amount unit history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading