Main Entry: drach·ma

Pronunciation: \ˈdrak-mə\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural drachmas or drach·mai \-ˌmī\ or drach·mae \-(ˌ)mē, -ˌmī\

Etymology: Latin, from Greek drachmē — more at dram

Date: 1525

1 a : any of various ancient Greek units of weight b : any of various modern units of weight; especially : ¹dram 1
2 a : an ancient Greek silver coin equivalent to six obols b : the basic monetary unit of Greece from circa 1831 to 2001