"heqat" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: heqats [plural], heqat [plural], hekat [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Egyptian ḥqꜣt, H-q:t-:U9. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|egy|ḥqꜣt}} Egyptian ḥqꜣt Head templates: {{en-noun|s|heqat}} heqat (plural heqats or heqat)
  1. (historical units of measure) An Ancient Egyptian dry measure of volume equivalent to 10 hins (or about 4.8 litres). Tags: historical

Alternative forms

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