libra

Meaning

1. (historical) A Roman unit of mass, usually equivalent to 327 g.
2. (historical) A traditional Spanish unit of mass, usually around 460 g.
3. (historical) A traditional Portuguese unit of mass, usually equivalent to 345 g and particularly used for trade in medicines.
4. (historical) Synonym of arratel, a separate Portuguese unit of mass, usually around 460 g.
5. (alt-of, alternative, historical) Alternative spelling of libbra, a traditional Italian unit of mass.
6. (historical) Synonym of pound, a notional pound of silver as a money of account, especially in medieval contexts.

Synonyms

balance

carapace

pound

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scale

scales

weighing scale

the seventh sign of zodiac

Translations

bilancia

Waage

balance

الميزان

Maßstab, Borke, Schüssel, Skala, Hülse, Muschel

Bilancia

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balança

coquille, conque, jatte, coque, met

Maßstab

ζυγός

Sternzeichen Waage

bascule

weegschaal

Küchenwaage

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈliːbrə/

Etymology

From Latin lībra (“pound”), partially via Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese libra. Doublet of arratel, libbra, Libra, lira, litra, litre, livre, and rottol.