English Explanatory Dictionary

artab

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dry measure, in ancient Egypt and Persia.

Word forms

artab artabs artaba artabe

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).

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