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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024li•bra1 (lī′brə, lē′-),USA pronunciation n., pl. -brae (-brē, -brī).USA pronunciation - Weights and Measures, Antiquitythe ancient Roman pound (containing 5053 grains or 327.4 grams).
- Latin lībra
- Middle English 1350–1400
(-vräs).USA pronunciation - Currencysol3 (def. 2).
- Latin lībra libra1
- Spanish
- Astronomythe Balance, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Serpens.
- Astrology
- the seventh sign of the zodiac: the cardinal air sign. See illus. under zodiac.
- Also, Li′bran. a person born under this sign, usually between September 23rd and October 22nd.
- Latin lībra literally, pair of scales, libra1
- Middle English 1350–1400
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: libra /ˈlaɪbrə/ n ( pl -brae / -briː/)- an ancient Roman unit of weight corresponding to 1 pound, but equal to about 12 ounces
Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin, literally: scales -libra-, root. - Astronomy-libra- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning "balance;
weigh.'' This meaning is found in such words as: deliberate, equilibrium.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Libra /ˈliːbrə/ n ( Latin genitive Librae /ˈliːbriː/)- a small faint zodiacal constellation in the S hemisphere, lying between Virgo and Scorpius on the ecliptic
- Also called: the Scales, the Balance the seventh sign of the zodiac, symbol ♎, having a cardinal air classification and ruled by the planet Venus. The sun is in this sign between about Sept 23 and Oct 22
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