numismatics

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EtymologyEdit

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”).

PronunciationEdit

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

NounEdit

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Numismatics

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numismatics (uncountable)

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

Derived termsEdit

• numismatic

Related termsEdit

• numismatist
• exonumia

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