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DictionarykopeckMonetary unit
noun

kopeck

KOH-pek/ˈkoʊˌpɛk/

A monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a ruble.

One kopeck equals one hundredth of a Russian ruble.

A close view of a Russian one-kopeck coin, showing its denomination face and, beside it, a second coin turned over to reveal the mounted spearman motif.
Etymology
kopeckRussiancoin worth one hundredth of a ruble

Russian kopeika comes from kop'e, “lance,” referring to the czar shown holding a lance on the coin. The pictured weapon thus gave the small monetary unit its name.

In context

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This is a Russian 5 kopeck copper coin dated 1788, issued during the reign of Catherine the Great.
1788 Russian 5 Kopeck Coin | Massive Copper Coin of Catherine the Great

More examples

  • The receipt lists the price as twelve rubles and fifty kopecks.
  • She keeps an old kopeck in her coin collection.
  • The total comes to three rubles and one kopeck.

Forms

kopeck · kopecks