mina

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[], (Noun)

Definitions:
- A monetary unit formerly used in Greece and the Middle East, equivalent to the weight of one mina in silver. (Rendered ‘pound’ in some English translations of the New Testament.).

- (A) A unit of weight formerly used in the Middle East, especially in Mesopotamia and Palestine, and in Egypt. (b) A unit of weight formerly used in ancient Greece, equal to 1/60th of a talent and 100 drachmas.


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Origin:
late Middle English. From classical Latin mina from ancient Greek μνᾶ




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