numismatic

[noo-miz-mat-ik, -mis-, nyoo-]

nu·mis·mat·ic

[noo-miz-mat-ik, -mis-, nyoo-]
adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or consisting of coins, medals, paper money, etc.
2.
pertaining to numismatics.
Also, nu·mis·mat·i·cal.


Origin:
1785–95; < Neo-Latin numismaticus < Greek nomismat- (stem of nómisma) currency + Latin -icus -ic; akin to Greek nómos usage, law

nu·mis·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
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Numismatic is always a great word to know.
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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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numismatics (ˌnjuːmɪzˈmætɪks)
 
n
(functioning as singular) Also called: numismatology the study or collection of coins, medals, etc
 
[C18: from French numismatique, from Latin nomisma, from Greek: piece of currency, from nomizein to have in use, from nōmos use]
 
numis'matic
 
adj
 
numis'matically
 
adv

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