denarius
- noun
- /dɪˈnɛrɪəs/
- Archaic
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denario
- He lost a denarius in the poker game, a sum so small it hardly mattered.
The wise person will not allow a single denarius, a very small coin, to make an entrance across his threshold if it's I'll gotten.
- The wise person will not allow a single denarius, a very small coin, to make an entrance across his threshold if it's I'll gotten.
Examples
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In the tale, the character lamented that even a denarius was too much to pay for such poor advice.
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She decided not to argue over a denarius, considering it a trivial amount for her investments.
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The wise person will not allow a single denarius, a very small coin, to make an entrance across his threshold if it's I'll gotten.
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Moore: This is the dawning of the age of Denarius.
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Synonyms
8
8.2
A very small amount of money that hardly matters next to bigger costs
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7.9
A very small amount of money for something cheap
A very small amount of money that has little value
A very small amount of money that has little value
A very small amount of money or something of little value
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Etymology
Denarius later came to mean a 'very small amount' because the little silver coin lost value over time, so calling something a denarius can be a way to say it is almost worthless.