artab

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noun

A dry measure, in ancient Egypt and Persia.

OriginCoptic ⲁⲣⲧⲁⲃ ← Akkadian 𒅈𒁕𒁉 →
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Meanings

nounartab (plural artabs)

plural artabs · alternative artaba · alternative artabe

  1. historicalA dry measure, in ancient Egypt and Persia.

Origin

  1. Akkadian𒅈𒁕𒁉“capacity measure of about 56 litres”
  2. Copticⲁⲣⲧⲁⲃ
  3. Englishartab

From Coptic ⲁⲣⲧⲁⲃ (artab), via Old Persian from Akkadian 𒅈𒁕𒁉 (/⁠ardabu⁠/, “capacity measure of about 56 litres”). Also found in Ancient Greek ἀρτάβη (artábē).

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APA

artab. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/artab

MLA

“artab.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/artab. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “artab,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/artab.

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