minae

Meanings

• noun

  In Latin, 'minae' refers to a unit of weight equal to about 4.6 kilograms or 10 pounds.

  - "The farmer sold a large quantity of grapes, weighing several minae."
  - "The miner carried a load of ore, weighing more than five minae."

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Variants

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mina , minae , minas

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'minae', meaning 'weights' or 'loads'.

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Trivia

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1. The minae was one of several units of weight used in ancient Rome, with others including the uncia (pound), libra (pound), and sestertius (approximately 2.2 pounds).

2. The term 'minae' is derived from the Latin word 'minare', meaning 'to weigh'.

3. The minae was often used in ancient Roman legal contracts to specify the weight of goods being traded or sold.

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1. pound: The minae is equivalent to approximately 10 pounds in modern weight measurement systems.

2. kilogram: The minae is equivalent to about 4.6 kilograms in modern weight measurement systems.

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In ancient Rome, the minae was a common unit of measurement for grains, metals, and other commodities.

How to Memorize "minae"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large sack filled with grain or other heavy commodity, weighing around 10 pounds or 4.6 kilograms. This is the concept of the minae.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'minae' with the idea of a heavy load or substantial weight.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Many Ingredients Needed for Ancient Europeans' to remember the approximate weight of a minae (10 pounds or 4.6 kilograms).

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