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dupondius

dupondius noun: a bronze coin minted during the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, equal to two asses.

Noun

dupondius (plural dupondii)

  1. (historical) A bronze coin minted during the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, equal to two asses.

Forms of dupondius

pluraldupondii

Origin of dupondius

Latin dupondius, literally "two-pounder".

Questions about dupondius

What does dupondius mean?
Dupondius means a bronze coin minted during the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, equal to two asses.
What part of speech is dupondius?
Dupondius is a noun.
What is the plural of dupondius?
The plural of dupondius is dupondii.

Words near dupondius in the dictionary

  1. duplo-
  2. Duplock
  3. Duployan
  4. duply
  5. dupondii
  6. dupondius
  7. Dupont
  8. Dupont Circle
  9. duporthite
  10. duporthites
  11. dupped

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