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sesterce

ses·terce
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ses-turs]
    • /ˈsɛs tɜrs/
    • /ˈse.stɜːs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ses-turs]
    • /ˈsɛs tɜrs/

Definitions of sesterce word

  • noun sesterce a silver coin of ancient Rome, the quarter of a denarius, equal to 2½ asses: introduced in the 3rd century b.c. 1
  • noun sesterce a silver or, later, bronze coin of ancient Rome worth a quarter of a denarius 0
  • noun sesterce an old Roman coin, originally of silver, later of brass or copper, equal to 1⁄4 denarius 0

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Origin of sesterce

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin sēstertius, equivalent to sēs- half-unit (see sesqui-) + tertius third (i.e., 2 units and half a 3rd one equal 2½ asses)

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Parts of speech for Sesterce

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sesterce popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sesterce usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with sesterce

  • what is a sesterce?

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