abbasi
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1 Persian silver coin (n.) C2 Proficiency Archaic Technicala silver coin used in old Persia, named after a famous king.
a silver coin of Persia introduced by the Safavid Shah Abbas I in the 16th century.
ExampleThe merchant accepted an old abbasi as payment for the silk.
ExampleThe hoard discovered near Isfahan contained several well-preserved abbasi coins, providing insight into Safavid trade liquidities.
UsageThe term is primarily encountered in historical texts or numismatic studies.
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2 unit of weight (n.) C2 Proficiency Archaic Technicalan old Persian measurement for how heavy something is.
a historical Persian unit of weight, approximately equivalent to 12.8 ounces or 360 grams.
ExampleThe recipe called for one abbasi of expensive saffron.
ExampleStandardizing the abbasi across the provinces was a key administrative challenge for the central government during the 17th century.
UsageUsually functions as a countable noun of measurement.
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3 Afghan bronze coin (n.) C2 Proficiency Archaic Technicala bronze coin used in Afghanistan in the early 1900s.
an Afghan bronze denomination from the early 20th century, valued at four shahi.
ExampleHe found a bronze abbasi while digging in the old market.
ExampleNumismatists distinguish the Afghan abbasi from its Persian predecessor by its bronze composition and distinct early 20th-century markings.