ardeb
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A unit for measuring grain used in Egypt, about 198 liters
- noun
- Archaic
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- Historical records indicate that taxes were sometimes calculated in ardebs of grain.
Examples
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The farmer sold his wheat by the ardeb at the local market.
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One ardeb was considered a significant quantity in agricultural transactions in Egypt.
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The ardeb is a historical unit.
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How much is one ardeb?
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Farmers in ancient Egypt used the ardeb to measure their harvests of grain.
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In market transactions, the price of wheat was often determined by the ardeb.
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The ardeb served as a standard measurement for dry goods in historical Egyptian trade.
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Etymology
The word ardeb comes from Arabic ardab, a term used in Egypt for a large measure of grain. Think of a big sack of grain, like a bushel but much larger, which is why an ardeb usually means about 198 litres.