"artab" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: artabs [plural]
Etymology: From Coptic ⲁⲣⲧⲁⲃ (artab), via Old Persian from Akkadian 𒅈𒁕𒁉 (/⁠ardabu⁠/, “capacity measure of about 56 litres”). Also found in Ancient Greek ἀρτάβη (artábē). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cop|ⲁⲣⲧⲁⲃ}} Coptic ⲁⲣⲧⲁⲃ (artab), {{der|en|peo|-}} Old Persian, {{der|en|akk|𒅈𒁕𒁉|t=capacity measure of about 56 litres|ts=ardabu}} Akkadian 𒅈𒁕𒁉 (/⁠ardabu⁠/, “capacity measure of about 56 litres”), {{cog|grc|ἀρτάβη}} Ancient Greek ἀρτάβη (artábē) Head templates: {{en-noun}} artab (plural artabs)
  1. (historical) A dry measure, in ancient Egypt and Persia Wikipedia link: History of Persian Egypt Tags: historical Categories (topical): Units of measure Synonyms: artaba, artabe
    Sense id: en-artab-en-noun-~f9JewI3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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