agios
|a-gi-os|
C1
🇺🇸
/ˈeɪdʒiˌoʊs/
🇬🇧
/ˈeɪdʒiˌɒs/
currency exchange fee
Etymology
Etymology Information
'agios' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'agio,' where 'agio' meant 'premium or fee.'
Historical Evolution
'agio' transformed into the Italian word 'aggio,' and eventually became the modern English word 'agios.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'premium or fee,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a fee charged for currency exchange.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a fee charged by a bank for exchanging one currency for another.
The bank charged an agios for converting dollars to euros.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/31 15:52