אגורה

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
א־ג־ר (ʾ-g-r)

From the root א־ג־ר (ʾ-g-r, “forming words relating to hoarding and storing”). Compare אָגַר (agár, “to hoard, to store, to accumulate”).

Noun

אֲגוֹרָה • (agorá) f (plural indefinite אֲגוֹרוֹת, singular construct אֲגוֹרַת־)

1. agora (a monetary unit, one hundredth of an Israeli shekel).
2. agora (ancient coin).

See also

• שקל