agorot
|a-go-rot|
B2
/əˈɡɔːrɒt/
small currency unit
Etymology
Etymology Information
'agorot' originates from Hebrew, specifically the word 'אגורות', where 'אגורה' meant 'a small coin or unit of currency'.
Historical Evolution
'אגורות' changed from the Hebrew word 'אגורה' and eventually became the modern Hebrew word 'agorot'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a small coin or unit of currency', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a subdivision of the Israeli currency, the shekel. It is used to denote smaller denominations of currency.
The price of the candy was 50 agorot.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/02 18:36