Libra

/ˈlaɪbrə/

Definition

Definition of Libra - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

astrologythe seventh sign of the zodiac

Libra is known for balance and harmony.

balance

scales

astronomy

Rare

constellation in the Southern Hemisphere

Rare

Libra can be seen near Scorpius in the sky.

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Libra the Scales

seventh zodiac sign, shown as scales, linked with fairness and balance

Libra the Scales is the seventh zodiac sign, linked with fairness and balance.

Libra the Balance

symbol of balance and fairness

Libra the Balance represents justice and equality.

Origin of Libra

Latin, libra (scales)

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air sign

astrology

any of the three zodiac signs Aquarius Gemini Libra

Virgo

constellation

large constellation between Leo and Libra

Scorpio

astronomy

large constellation between Libra and Sagittarius

lbf.

abbr.

abr: libra force

unit measuring force equal to one pound

Examples of Libra in a sentence

As a Libra, she values fairness in every situation.
Libra is one of the zodiac constellations.
Astronomers study Libra for its unique features.

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French:Balance, ...
German:Waage, ...
Italian:Bilancia, ...
Spanish:Libra, ...
Portuguese:Balança, ...
Chinese:天秤座, ...
Japanese:天秤座, てんびん座, ...
Arabic:برج الميزان, مِيزَان, ...
Hebrew:מַאְזַנְיַים, מְאַזְנַיִם, ...
Russian:Весы, ...
Ukrainian:Терези, ...
Hindi:तुला, ...
Bengali:তুলা, লাইব্রা, ...
Catalan:Balança, Lliura, ...
Czech:Váhy, ...
Danish:Vægten, ...
Dutch:Weegschaal, ...
Greek:Ζυγός, ...
Hungarian:Mérleg, ...
Khmer:រាសីតុលា, កញ្ញា, ...
Korean:천칭자리, ...
Persian:برج میزان, لیبرا, ...
Polish:Waga, ...
Portuguese (BR):Libra, ...
Romanian:Balanță, Libra, ...
Swedish:Vågen, ...
Thai:ราศีตุลย์, กลุ่มดาวตุลย์, ...
Turkish:Terazi, ...
Vietnamese:cung Thiên Bình, Thiên Bình, ...

libra

ˈliːbrə

librae

Definition of libra - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

history

Rare

ancient Roman weight unit, about 12 ounces

Rare

The artifact weighed one libra.

pound

currency

Rare

medieval pound of silver as currency

Rare

The contract was worth ten libra in silver.

pound

arratel

Rare

Portuguese unit of mass, around 460 g

Rare

The arratel was equivalent to a libra in trade.

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Origin of libra

Latin, libra (balance)

Examples of libra in a sentence

The libra was a standard in ancient Rome.
The merchant demanded payment in libra.
Taxes were collected in libra during that era.
Merchants often traded goods by the libra.
The recipe called for half a libra of sugar.

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French:livre, livre d'argent, ...
German:Libra, Pfund, ...
Italian:libbra, libbre, ...
Spanish:libra, libra de plata, ...
Portuguese:libra, moeda de prata, ...
Chinese:罗马磅, 银磅, ...
Japanese:リーブラ, 銀ポンド, ...
Arabic:لِيبْرَا, جُنَيْه, ...
Hebrew:לִיבְּרָה, לִיבְּרָה, ...
Russian:либра, аратель, ...
Ukrainian:лібра, фунт срібла, ...
Hindi:लीब्रा, चांदी का पाउंड, ...
Bengali:রোমান পাউন্ড, ...
Catalan:lliura romana, lliura, ...
Czech:libra, arratel, ...
Danish:libra, sølvpund, ...
Dutch:libra, ...
Greek:λίβρα, μονάδα μάζας, ...
Hungarian:libra, ezüstfont, ...
Khmer:លីប្រា, ឯកតារូបិយប័ណ្ណសម័យមជ្ឈិមកាល ដែលស្មើនឹងមួយផោនប្រាក់, ...
Korean:리브라, 포르투갈 파운드, ...
Persian:لیبرا, پوند نقره, ...
Polish:libra, funt srebra, ...
Portuguese (BR):libra, arrátel, ...
Romanian:libră, livră, ...
Swedish:libra, pund, ...
Thai:ลิบรา, ปอนด์เงิน, ...
Turkish:libra, arratel, ...
Vietnamese:bảng Anh cổ, bảng bạc, ...

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Definition of Libra - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Expressions with Libra

Origin of Libra

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Definition of libra - Reverso English Dictionary

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Examples of libra in a sentence

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