daric

[ dar-ik ]

noun
  1. a gold coin and monetary unit of ancient Persia.

Origin of daric

1
1560–70; <Greek Dāreikós (statḗr) (Persian stater) of Darius

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daric

/ (ˈdærɪk) /


noun
  1. a gold coin of ancient Persia: Compare siglos

Origin of daric

1
C16: from Greek Dareikos, probably after Darius I

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