dupondius

du·pon·di·us

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doo-pon-dee-uh s, dyoo-]
- /duˈpɒn di əs, dyu-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doo-pon-dee-uh s, dyoo-]
- /duˈpɒn di əs, dyu-/

Definitions of dupondius word

noun plural dupondius a coin of ancient Rome, equal to two asses. 1
noun dupondius a brass coin of ancient Rome worth half a sesterce 0
noun dupondius A bronze coin minted during the Roman Empire and Roman Republic, equal to 2 asses. 0

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Origin of dupondius

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; < Latin, equivalent to du(o) two + pond(us) weight, pound2 + -ius adj. suffix

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Parts of speech for Dupondius

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dupondius popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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