libra

noun

/ˈliːbrə//ˈliːbɹə/

Etymology

From Latin lībra (“scales, balance”), calque of Ancient Greek ζυγόν (zugón), calque of Akkadian 𒀯𒍣𒁀𒉌𒌈 (ᵐᵘˡzibānītum, “scales”), from Sumerian 𒀯𒍣𒁀𒀭𒈾 (ᵐᵘˡZI.BA.AN.NA, “scales”). Doublet of arratel, libbra, libra, lira, litra, litre, livre, and rottol.

derived from libra
borrowed from lībra

Definitions

A Roman unit of mass, usually equivalent to 327 g.
A traditional Spanish unit of mass, usually around 460 g.
A traditional Portuguese unit of mass, usually equivalent to 345 g and particularly used…
A traditional Portuguese unit of mass, usually equivalent to 345 g and particularly used for trade in medicines.
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1. Synonym of arratel, a separate Portuguese unit of mass, usually around 460 g.
2. Alternative spelling of libbra, a traditional Italian unit of mass.
3. Synonym of pound, a notional pound of silver as a money of account, especially in…
  Synonym of pound, a notional pound of silver as a money of account, especially in medieval contexts.
4. A constellation of the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a set of weighing…
  A constellation of the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a set of weighing scales, though earlier figured as the claws of Scorpio.
5. The astrological sign for the Scales, ruled by Venus and covering September 24 - October…
  The astrological sign for the Scales, ruled by Venus and covering September 24 - October 23 (tropical astrology) or October 16 - November 16 (sidereal astrology).
6. Someone with a Libra star sign.

The neighborhood

synonymPortuguese poundPortuguese unit of mass
synonympoundPortuguese unit of mass
antonymAries
neighborZubenelgenubi
neighborZubeneschamali

Derived

Libran, Librae, first point of Libra

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA