numismatics

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun the collection and study of money (and coins in particular)

Etymology

From French numismatique, from Late Latin numisma, numismatis (“coin”), variant of Latin nomisma, from Ancient Greek νόμισμα (nómisma, “current coin, custom”), from νομίζω (nomízō, “to hold or own as a custom, usage, to use customarily, practise, to be used to”), from νόμος (nómos, “usage, custom”), from νέμω (némō, “to keep, hold, watch”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

numismatology, coin collecting, coin collection

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