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Meaning of denarius | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/dɪˈnɑɹi.əs/

Definitions

A small silver coin issued both during the Roman Republic and during the Roman Empire, equal to 10 asses or 4 sesterces. Roughly one day’s wage for a skilled worker.

Ancient-Rome

Equivalents

العربية دينار
Deutsch Denar
Suomi denaari
Français denier
Polski denar
Português denário

Examples

“"Sorry, I thought you were Aurel. He owes me a denarius. Have you seen him?"”
“2007, Philip Matyszak, Ancient Rome on 5 Denarii a Day (title of the book)”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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