- Original: δραχμή - Transliteration: Drachme - Phonetic: drakh-may' - Definition: 1. a drachma, a Greek silver coin about the same weight as a Roman denarius - Origin: from G1405 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Noun Feminine - Strong's: From G1405 ; a drachma or (silver) coin (as handled): - piece (of silver).