Main Entry: de·nar·i·us

Pronunciation: \di-ˈner-ē-əs\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural de·nar·ii \-ē-ˌī, -ē-ˌē\

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin — more at denier

Date: 14th century

1 : a small silver coin of ancient Rome
2 : a gold coin of the Roman Empire equivalent to 25 denarii

[denarius illustration]