Dictionary Definition
ardeb n : a unit of dry measure used in
Egypt
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Etymology
From Egyptian, attested as αρταβαι (pl.) on the Rosetta Stone.Noun
- A Middle
Eastern unit of
volume used for agricultural crops
- 1 ardeb of wheat equals about 150 kg
- 1 ardeb of barley equals about 120 kg.
- 1 ardeb of wheat equals about 150 kg