noun
- plural of lepton; former monetary units of Greece, each equal to 1/100 of a drachma
Usage: historical
Examples
- The old Greek coins were denominated in drachmas and lepta.
- Before the euro, Greeks used lepta as their smallest currency units.
- The price was listed as 50 lepta in the vintage Greek newspaper.
- Collectors often seek out rare lepta from different periods of Greek history.
- The merchant counted out several lepta to make change for the customer.