1. plural form of drachma, an ancient Greek unit of weight and silver coin
Usage: historical
2. plural form of drachma, the former monetary unit of modern Greece before the euro
Usage: historical

Examples

• The ancient merchant counted his drachmae carefully before making the purchase.
• Archaeological excavations revealed several silver drachmae from the 5th century BC.
• Before Greece adopted the euro, tourists had to exchange their dollars for drachmae.
• The museum displayed a collection of ancient drachmae alongside other Greek artifacts.
• In 2001, Greeks said goodbye to their drachmae and welcomed the new European currency.
• The price was listed as 500 drachmae in the old Greek guidebook.