Treasury

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtɹɛʒəɹi/

Origin

From Old French tresorie, from tresor ("treasure"), from Latin thēsaurus ("treasure"), from Ancient Greek θησαυρός (thesauros, "treasure house"). Compare French trésorerie.

Noun

1. A place where treasure is stored safely.
2. A place where state or royal money and valuables are stored.
3. A collection or artistic or literary works.
4. (obsolete) A treasure.

Derived terms

• treasury security
• Treasury bill
• treasury note
• treasury bond
• treasury management
• treasury tag

Related terms

• thesaurus
• treasure
• treasurer