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libra¹

  • /ˈliːbrə/
  • /ˈlaɪbrə/

Where it comes from

From Latin lībra (“pound”), partially via Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese libra. Doublet of arratel, libbra, Libra, lira, litra, litre, livre, and rottol.

noun libras · librae

  1. historical A Roman unit of mass, usually equivalent to 327 g.

    Similar: Roman pound, pound

  2. historical A traditional Spanish unit of mass, usually around 460 g.

    Similar: Spanish pound, pound

  3. historical A traditional Portuguese unit of mass, usually equivalent to 345 g and particularly used for trade in medicines.
  4. historical Synonym of arratel, a separate Portuguese unit of mass, usually around 460 g.

    Similar: arratel

  5. alternative, historical Alternative spelling of libbra, a traditional Italian unit of mass.
  6. historical Synonym of pound, a notional pound of silver as a money of account, especially in medieval contexts.

    Similar: pound

Similar: Portuguese pound, pound

Libra²

  • /ˈliːbɹə/

Sounds like libre · Rhymes with -iːbɹə

Where it comes from

From Latin lībra (“scales, balance”), calque of Ancient Greek ζυγόν (zugón), calque of Akkadian 𒀯𒍣𒁀𒉌𒌈 (ᵐᵘˡzibānītum, “scales”), from Sumerian 𒀯𒍣𒁀𒀭𒈾 (ᵐᵘˡZI.BA.AN.NA, “scales”). Doublet of arratel, libbra, libra, lira, litra, litre, livre, and rottol.

proper noun ♎︎

  1. A constellation of the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a set of weighing scales, though earlier figured as the claws of Scorpio.

    Similar: Balance, Balances, Scales

  2. The astrological sign for the Scales, ruled by Venus and covering September 24 - October 23 (tropical astrology) or October 16 - November 16 (sidereal astrology).

noun Libras

  1. Someone with a Libra star sign.

    Similar: Libran

Opposite: Aries

Thesaurus

noun

Similar: Portuguese pound, pound

noun

Opposite: Aries

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name constellation

EspañolLibra
한국어천칭(天秤)자리 Cheonchingjari, 천칭좌 Cheonchingjwa, 저울자리 Jeouljari
日本語天秤座 Tenbinza, てんびん座 Tenbinza
中文天秤座 Tiānchèngzuò
हिन्दीतुला tulā, तराज़ू tarāzū, मीज़ान mīzān, मीजान mījān
PortuguêsLibra, Balança
FrançaisBalance
DeutschWaage
ItalianoBilancia, Libra
ΕλληνικάΖυγός Zygós
RomânăBalanța
РусскийВесы́ Vesý
Tiếng ViệtThiên Bình, Cân Xứng, Thiên Xứng
العربيةبُرْج اَلْمِيزَان burj al-mīzān, اَلْمِيزَان al-mīzān
עבריתמֹאזְנַיִם moznáim

name astrological sign

EspañolLibra
한국어천칭궁 Cheonchinggung
日本語天秤宮 Tenbinkyū
中文天秤座 Tiānchèngzuò, 天秤宮 /天秤宫 Tiānchènggōng
हिन्दीतुला tulā, तराज़ू tarāzū, मीज़ान mīzān, मीजान mījān
KiswahiliMizani
PortuguêsLibra
FrançaisBalance
DeutschWaage
ItalianoBilancia, Libra
ΕλληνικάΖυγός Zygós
RomânăBalanță
РусскийВесы́ Vesý
Tiếng ViệtThiên Bình, Cân Xứng, Thiên Xứng
العربيةبُرْج اَلْمِيزَان burj al-mīzān, اَلْمِيزَان al-mīzān
עבריתמֹאזְנַיִם moznáim

noun Someone with a Libra star sign

Portuguêslibriano
FrançaisBalance
DeutschWaage
Русскийвесы́ vesý

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BibTeX
@misc{libra_2026,
  title = {libra},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/libra},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}