qafiz
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editEtymology
editFrom Arabic قَفِيز (qafīz), from Aramaic קְפִיזָא and Classical Syriac ܩܦܝܙܐ (qəp̄īzā), of uncertain derivation from Egyptian, Akkadian, and similar units. Doublet of cahiz and cafiso. Cognate with Ancient Greek καπίθη (kapíthē).
Noun
editqafiz (plural qafizes)
- (historical) A traditional Arab unit of volume, varying over time, place, and substance measured.
- (historical) Any of various medieval units of dry or liquid measure derived from the qafiz.
Translations
editTraditional Arab unit of volume or its various medieval equivalents
Italian
editEtymology
editTransliteration of Arabic قَفِيز (qafīz). Doublet of cafiso.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editqafiz m (invariable)
- qafiz, an Arab unit of volume
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editFurther reading
edit- qafiz in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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