artab

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English

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Etymology

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

Noun

artab (plural artabs)

  1. (historical) A dry measure, in ancient Egypt and Persia.

Anagrams

Maltese

Root
r-t-b
4 terms

Etymology

From Arabic رَطْب (raṭb). The Maltese feminine and plural go back directly to the Arabic adjective, while the masculine is the original comparative reinterpreted as the basic form by analogy with other adjectives for physical qualities and defects (compare aħrax, oħxon, etc.).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈar.tap/
  • Audio (Gozo):(file)

Adjective

artab (feminine singular ratba, plural rotob)

  1. soft (not hard)
    Antonym: iebes
  2. slack
    Antonym: iebes
  3. (phonetics) voiceless, unvoiced
    Antonym: qawwi