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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

denarius

/dɪˈneɪriəs/ noun · British & US
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What does denarius mean?

noun

A small silver Roman coin, equivalent to about one day's pay for a Roman soldier. In modern usage, a unit of currency in ancient Rome.

Example

"The archaeologist carefully counted the denarii found in the ancient Roman tomb."

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