The term "dinar" originates from the Roman denarius, an ancient silver coin of the Roman Empire. It spread across languages, from Greek to Middle Persian, Arabic, and is even mentioned in the Quran. Under the Umayyad dynasty, the "gold dinar" was minted in the 8th century, weighing 4.25 grams, and circulated widely throughout the Mediterranean region. Presently, the dinar serves as the currency in several countries including Algeria, Serbia, Tunisia, Jordan, Kuwait, North Macedonia, Libya, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. These nations have adopted the dinar as the symbol of their monetary system, each with its own variations and characteristics. This evolution of the term "dinar" underscores the enduring influence of ancient monetary systems on contemporary languages and economies.