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arura

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /əˈɹʊɹə/

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noun

Meaning 1

An ancient measure of arable land, a square of 100 Egyptian cubits (mḥ) on each side.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἄρουρα (ároura, “arura”), a semantic loan from Egyptian sṯꜣt (“arura”).

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Translations

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  • Egyptian: O39:Z1 (sṯꜣt) — ancient Egyptian measure of arable land