noun
mina
MEE-nuh
noun
1
An ancient unit of weight and currency used in Greece and the Middle East, roughly equal to one sixtieth of a talent.
"The merchant priced the goods in mina of silver."
How to Use Mina
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-world unit of weight and money, mostly encountered in ancient history and Biblical texts.
When to use it
A historical/technical term, not used in modern currency or measurement.
Word Forms
minas plural, minae plural
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Etymology
From Latin mina, from Greek mnâ, related to the Hebrew maneh and the unit called a maund.