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Definition of xeraphin

xeraphin

/ˈzɛrəfɪn/
xer · a · phin
Plural:xeraphins
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xeraphin Lexical Profile

xeraphin Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

An obsolete silver coin formerly used in Portuguese India, specifically Goa, equivalent in value to approximately 300 reis.

Example

"The merchant demanded payment in silver xeraphins for the shipment of spices departing from Goa."

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• Rhymes for xeraphin

• Nearby Words

xeransis
xeranthemum
xerantic
xeraphin
xerasia
xerically
xerinae

Word Origin & Etymology

From Portuguese 'xerafim', derived from Arabic or Persian 'ashrafī', originally a gold coin named after the 15th-century Mamluk sultan Al-Ashraf Barsbay.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Xeraphin. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/xeraphin
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