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deben

name · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈdɛbɛn/

1

name

Meaning 1

A river in Suffolk, England, which flows into the North Sea.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A measure of weight used during the Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, equivalent to about 13.6 grams.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: Egyptology, history, human-sciences, sciences

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noun

Meaning 3

A measure of weight used during the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, equivalent to 10 kite (about 91 grams).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: Egyptology, history, human-sciences, sciences

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Egyptian dbn.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Egyptian: F46:n:O39 (dbn) — measure of weight