decadrachm

[ dek-uh-dram ]

noun
  1. a silver coin of ancient Greece equal to 10 drachmas.

Origin of decadrachm

1
First recorded in 1855–60; deca- + drachm2
  • Also dek·a·drachm, dec·a·drach·ma [dek-uh-drak-muh]. /ˈdɛk əˌdræk mə/.

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