Medjidie; Medjidieh

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. A silver coin of Turkey formerly rated at twenty, but since 1880 at nineteen, piasters (about 83 cents).

2. A gold coin of Turkey equal to one hundred piastres ($4.396 or 18s. ¾d.); a lira, or Turkish pound.

3. A Turkish honorary order established in 1851 by Abdul-Mejid, having as its badge a medallion surrounded by seven silver rays and crescents. It is often conferred on foreigners.