fisc

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/fɪsk/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(fisk)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
fisc  (fisk),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a royal or state treasury;
    exchequer.
  • Latin fiscus treasury, moneybag, literally, basket, bag
  • Middle French
  • 1590–1600

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
fisc /fɪsk/ n
  1. rare a state or royal treasury
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin fiscus treasury, originally money-bag
'fisc' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
fiscal - fish - confiscate

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