money
mon-ey · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
A medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes.
- 2.
Assets, property, and resources owned by someone; wealth.
- 3.
Payment or financial gain.
- 4.
(plural: moneys or monies) Sums of money, especially for official purposes.
Forms
plural: moneys/monies
Related words
Etymology
From Old French "moneie," from Latin "moneta" meaning "mint, money." The word derives from the temple of Juno Moneta in Rome, where coins were minted. "Moneta" may come from the verb "monere" (to warn), as Juno was believed to give warnings.