English Explanatory Dictionary

deben

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A measure of weight used during the Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, equivalent to about 13.6 grams.
  2. A measure of weight used during the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, equivalent to 10 kite (about 91 grams).
name
  1. A river in Suffolk, England, which flows into the North Sea.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɛbɛn/

Word forms

deben debens

Etymology

Borrowed from Egyptian dbn.

Translations

Egyptian: F46:n:O39
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