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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kyubit
"고대 이집트인들은 큐빗을 측정 단위로 사용했습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An ancient unit of length based on the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, typically measuring about 18 inches (45.72 cm).
"The ancient Egyptians used the cubit as a standard measurement for constructing their monumental architecture." - 2
A specific measurement used in various historical contexts, often varying in length depending on the culture.
"In biblical texts, the cubit is often referenced as a measure for building the Ark."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cubit' originates from the Latin word 'cubitum', meaning 'elbow', which reflects the measurement from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger. This measurement was commonly used in ancient civilizations, including the Egyptians and Mesopotamians, and has evolved in various cultures over time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cubit" is said worldwide
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cubit
Transliteration: kyu-bit
"Les anciens Égyptiens utilisaient le cubit comme unité de mesure."
Cubit
Transliteration: ku-bit
"Die alten Ägypter verwendeten den Cubit als Maßeinheit."
cubit
Transliteration: ku-bit
"Gli antichi egizi usavano il cubit come unità di misura."
codo
Transliteration: ko-do
"Los antiguos egipcios usaban el codo como unidad de medida."
côvado
Transliteration: co-va-do
"Os antigos egípcios usavam o côvado como unidade de medida."
क्यूबिट
Transliteration: kyubit
"प्राचीन मिस्रवासी क्यूबिट को मापने की इकाई के रूप में उपयोग करते थे।"
肘尺
Transliteration: zhǒu chǐ
"古埃及人使用肘尺作为测量单位。"
큐빗
Transliteration: kyubit
"고대 이집트인들은 큐빗을 측정 단위로 사용했습니다."
キュビット
Transliteration: kyubit
"古代エジプト人はキュビットを測定単位として使用していました。"
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