What does DARIC mean?

Heres the dictionary-style entry for "daric": daric

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: A gold coin used in ancient Persia.

Pronunciations: US: /ˈdɛrɪk/, UK: /ˈdærɪk/

Origin and Usage: The word "daric" comes from the Persian word "darīk" which means "gold coin." It was used in ancient Persia during the reign of King Darius I (522-486 BC) and continued to be used until the conquest of Alexander the Great in 330 BC. The daric was made of pure gold and weighed approximately 8.4 grams. It was widely used in trade throughout the Persian Empire and was considered a symbol of wealth and power.

Synonyms: Persian gold coin, Darius coin, ancient Persian coin

Related Words: carid, daraf, darbs, darer, daric, daris, darje, darks, darms, darns, darre, darts, darus, darzi, farci, garic, haric, karis, naric, paric, saric, taric, varic, yaric, zaric

Example Sentences:

• The museum has a collection of ancient coins, including a daric from Persia.
• He paid for the goods with a daric and received change in silver coins.
• The daric was widely used in trade throughout the Persian Empire.