Cubits Meaning in English
word · lemma: cubit
ˈkjubɪt
KYOO-bit
kjˈuːbɪts
kyoo-BITS
Definition
A cubit is an ancient unit of length based roughly on the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, about 45–52 centimeters.
Usage & Nuances
'Cubit' is an old measurement, used mainly in historical texts, the Bible, and archaeology. It's not used in modern measurement. Plural is 'cubits.'
Spanish: codos (medida) - cúbitos (medida bíblica)Portuguese (BR): côvados (unidade de medida)Portuguese (PT): côvados (unidade de medida)Chinese (Simplified): 肘尺Chinese (Traditional): 肘尺Hindi: हाथ (प्राचीन लंबाई की इकाई)Arabic: ذراع (وحدة قياس قديمة)Bengali: হাতRussian: локтиJapanese: キュビットVietnamese: cubit - khuỷu tay (đơn vị đo chiều dài cổ)Korean: 큐빗Turkish: arşınUrdu: ہاتھIndonesian: hasta
Example Sentences
The room was five cubits long.
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Noah's Ark was three hundred cubits long.
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He measured the wall and wrote down six cubits.
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Ancient builders often used cubits for construction projects.
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If you read the Bible, you’ll see measurements given in cubits.
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I had to look up what cubits meant while studying ancient Egyptian texts.
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