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mina
[ mahy-nuh ]
noun
- an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
mina
/ ˈmaɪnə /
noun
- an ancient unit of weight and money, used in Asia Minor, equal to one sixtieth of a talent
Word History and Origins
Origin of mina1
Word History and Origins
Origin of mina1
Example Sentences
This article is adapted from one written by Behrouz Mina for IranWire.
And according to Mina Black, dance is a powerful form of prayer.
Mina's pupils are cherished, respected and nurtured, as anyone can see.
Mina established a ballet school that serves Orthodox Jewish girls.
Riding the subway to and from her ballet classes, Mina immersed herself in prayer.
If it was a life, the city and governor shall pay one mina of silver to his people.
If a man has not corn or money upon a man and levies a distraint, for every single distraint he shall pay one-third of a mina.
If he has made the tooth of a poor man to fall out, he shall pay one-third of a mina of silver.
If a man of gentle birth has struck the strength of a man of gentle birth who is like himself, he shall pay one mina of silver.
If he has died of his blows, he shall swear, and if he be of gentle birth he shall pay half a mina of silver.
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