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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Elektron
"Die alten Griechen verwendeten Elektron für ihre Münzen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A naturally occurring alloy of gold and silver, often used in ancient coins and jewelry.
"The ancient Greeks used electrum to mint their coins, which were highly valued for their beauty and rarity." - 2
In modern contexts, it can refer to any similar alloy or material that resembles the original electrum.
"The artist chose to use electrum in her sculpture to give it a unique luster."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'electrum' originates from the Latin word 'electrum', which itself comes from the Greek 'ēlektron', meaning 'amber'. Historically, it referred to a naturally occurring alloy of gold and silver used in ancient coinage and jewelry, reflecting the material's value and rarity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Electrum" is said worldwide
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électrum
Transliteration: électrum
"Les anciens Grecs utilisaient l'électrum pour frapper leurs pièces."
Elektron
Transliteration: Elektron
"Die alten Griechen verwendeten Elektron für ihre Münzen."
elettrum
Transliteration: elettrum
"Gli antichi greci usavano l'elettrum per coniare le loro monete."
electrum
Transliteration: electrum
"Los antiguos griegos usaban electrum para acuñar sus monedas."
electro
Transliteration: electro
"Os antigos gregos usavam electro para cunhar suas moedas."
इलेक्ट्रम
Transliteration: ilektram
"प्राचीन ग्रीक अपने सिक्कों के लिए इलेक्ट्रम का उपयोग करते थे।"
电气金
Transliteration: diànqì jīn
"古希腊人用电气金铸造他们的硬币。"
일렉트럼
Transliteration: illeteureum
"고대 그리스인들은 일렉트럼으로 동전을 주조했습니다."
エレクトラム
Transliteration: erekutoramu
"古代ギリシャ人はエレクトラムでコインを鋳造しました。"
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