mina

n. a unit of money used in ancient Greece and the Middle East.

n. a monetary unit of ancient Greece and the Near East, originally representing a specific weight of silver.

“The merchant traded his goods for several silver minas in the ancient market.”

“Scholars of ancient economics often debate the fluctuating purchasing power of the mina across different city-states in the Mediterranean.”

Archaic · Technical

n. a unit of weight used in ancient times, equal to about 500 grams.

n. an ancient unit of weight used in Mesopotamia and Greece, typically equivalent to one-sixtieth of a talent.

“The heavy stone was measured as one mina by the temple officials.”

“Archaeological excavations have uncovered standardized weights that correspond to the Babylonian mina used for weighing precious metals.”

Archaic · Technical

n. a different way to spell 'myna', which is a type of bird that can copy human speech.

n. an alternative spelling of myna, referring to various Asian starlings known for their ability to mimic sounds.

“The mina bird in the pet shop could say hello to every customer.”

“Ornithologists noted that the common mina has successfully adapted to urban environments across much of Southeast Asia.”

Technical