cubit
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cubit¹
- /ˈkjuː.bɪt/ UK
- /ˈkju.bɪt/ US
Sounds like qubit · Rhymes with -uːbɪt
Where it comes from
From Middle English cubite, from Latin cubitum (“elbow, cubit”). Doublet of cubitus, covado, and codo.
noun cubits
- The distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger used as an informal unit of length. Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
- Any of various units of length approximating this distance, usually around 35–60 cm.
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Synonym of ulna, the bone of the human forearm.
Similar: ulna
Cubit²
Where it comes from
From Middle English cubite (“cubit; elbow”), probably applied as a nickname for someone with strong or remarkable forearms.
proper noun Cubits
- A surname transferred from the nickname.
Translations
Talk about this word "cubit." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cubit. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. cubit. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cubit "cubit." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cubit.Cite this
@misc{cubit_2026,
title = {cubit},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cubit},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
