"efa" meaning in Italian

See efa in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈɛ.fa/ Forms: efe [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛfa Etymology: Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew אֵיפָה (eifá). Etymology templates: {{bor+|it|hbo|אֵיפָה|tr=eifá}} Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew אֵיפָה (eifá) Head templates: {{it-noun|f}} efa f (plural efe)
  1. (historical units of measure) ephah Tags: feminine, historical
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