1 definition found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]: Denarius \De*na"ri*us\, noun; pl. {Denarii}. [L. See 2d {Denier}.] A Roman silver coin of the value of about fourteen cents; the ''penny'' of the New Testament; -- so called from being worth originally ten of the pieces called as.

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