Drachma

Alternative forms

• drachm

Origin

From Ancient Greek δραχμή (drakhmē, "a drachma"), from δράσσομαι (drassomai, "to grasp, seize")

Full definition of drachma

Noun

1. The currency of Greece from ancient times until 2001, with the symbol ₯, since replaced by the euro.
2. A coin worth one drachma.
3. An Ancient Greek weight of about 66.5 grains.
4. A later Greek weight equal to a gram.

Derived terms

• new drachma