numismatics

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English [edit]

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Etymology [edit]

From French numismatique, from Late Latin numisma, numismatis (coin), variant of Latin nomisma, from Ancient Greek νόμισμα (nomisma, current coin, custom), from νομίζω (nomizō, I hold or own as a custom, usage, I use customarily, practise, I am used to), from νόμος (nomos, usage, custom), from νέμω (nemō, I keep, hold, watch).

Pronunciation [edit]

  • (UK) IPA: /njuː.mɪzˈma.tɪks/
  • (US) IPA: /nuː.məzˈmæ.dɪks/

Noun [edit]

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Wikipedia numismatics (uncountable)

  1. The study of coins (or of medals)
  2. The collecting of coins (or of medals)

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