libra

[ lahy-bruh, lee- ]

/ ˈlaɪ brə, ˈli- /

noun, plural li·brae [lahy-bree, lee-brahy]. /ˈlaɪ bri, ˈli braɪ/.

the ancient Roman pound (containing 5053 grains or 327.4 grams).

Origin of libra

1350–1400; Middle English <Latin lībra

Words nearby libra

Libia, libidinous, libido, Libman-Sacks endocarditis, LIBOR , libra, librarian, librarianship, library, library binding, library card

Definition for libra (2 of 3)

libra²

[ lee-vrah ]

/ ˈli vrɑ /

noun, plural li·bras [lee-vrahs]. /ˈli vrɑs/.

sol³ (def. 2).

Origin of libra

<Spanish <Latin lībralibra¹

Definition for libra (3 of 3)

Libra

[ lee-bruh, lahy- ]

/ ˈli brə, ˈlaɪ- /

noun, genitive Li·brae [lee-brahy, lahy-bree] /ˈli braɪ, ˈlaɪ bri/ for 1.

Astronomy. the Balance, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Serpens.

Astrology.

the seventh sign of the zodiac: the cardinal air sign.
Also Libran. a person born under this sign, usually between September 23rd and October 22nd.

Origin of Libra

1350–1400; Middle English <Latin lībra literally, pair of scales, libra¹

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Example sentences from the Web for libra

Why in the world have I waited till the day your Libra gets its nihil obstat from Christopher Lemondrop* to send you a note.
William Gaddis’s Letter of Praise to Don DeLillo|William Gaddis|March 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
BORN THIS WEEK Viggo Mortensen (October 20, 1958) Libra is the cardinal-air sign, which translates to light.
The Stars Predict Your Week|Starsky + Cox|October 15, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Libra women embody this ancient goddess, self-entitled to cast their judgments as instruments of justice.
The Stars Predict Your Week|Starsky + Cox|October 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Control issues come into focus as Saturn forms a cluster in Libra with Venus, Mercury and the Sun.
Stars Predict Your Week|Starsky + Cox|October 2, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Be on guard, especially, against co-dependence—a Libra pitfall.
The Stars Predict Your Week|Starsky + Cox|September 24, 2011|DAILY BEAST
C agrees with neither, having 20 for 10, but agreeing with A as to libra.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 3 (of 7)|Geoffrey Chaucer
Libra, the Balance, is one of the “signs” of the Zodiac, but originally formed the claws of the Scorpion.
Astronomical Curiosities|J. Ellard Gore
The scales of Libra shall hang obliquely, till Aries puts his crooked horns under them.
Old English Chronicles|Various
They will find their best friends among those born under Capricorn and Libra.
The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 3|Various
Hydra is about 100° in length and reaches almost from Canis Minor to Libra.
A Field Book of the Stars|William Tyler Olcott

British Dictionary definitions for libra (1 of 2)

libra

/ (ˈlaɪbrə) /

noun plural -brae (-briː)

an ancient Roman unit of weight corresponding to 1 pound, but equal to about 12 ounces

Word Origin for libra

C14: from Latin, literally: scales

British Dictionary definitions for libra (2 of 2)

Libra

/ (ˈliːbrə) /

noun Latin genitive Librae (ˈliːbriː)

astronomy a small faint zodiacal constellation in the S hemisphere, lying between Virgo and Scorpius on the ecliptic

astrology

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
a person born under this sign

adjective

astrology born under or characteristic of Libra

Also (for senses 2b, 3): Libran (ˈlɪbrən)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for libra

Libra

[ lē′brə ]

A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Scorpius and Virgo. Libra (the Scales or Balance) is the seventh sign of the zodiac.

单词	libra
释义	libra ¹ [ lahy-bruh, lee- ] / ˈlaɪ brə, ˈli- / noun, plural li·brae [lahy-bree, lee-brahy]. /ˈlaɪ bri, ˈli braɪ/. the ancient Roman pound (containing 5053 grains or 327.4 grams). Origin of libra ¹ 1350–1400; Middle English <Latin lībra Words nearby libra Libia, libidinous, libido, Libman-Sacks endocarditis, LIBOR , libra, librarian, librarianship, library, library binding, library card Definition for libra (2 of 3) libra² [ lee-vrah ] / ˈli vrɑ / noun, plural li·bras [lee-vrahs]. /ˈli vrɑs/. sol³ (def. 2). Origin of libra ² <Spanish <Latin lībralibra¹ Definition for libra (3 of 3) Libra [ lee-bruh, lahy- ] / ˈli brə, ˈlaɪ- / noun, genitive Li·brae [lee-brahy, lahy-bree] /ˈli braɪ, ˈlaɪ bri/ for 1. Astronomy. the Balance, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Serpens. Astrology. the seventh sign of the zodiac: the cardinal air sign. Also Libran. a person born under this sign, usually between September 23rd and October 22nd. Origin of Libra 1350–1400; Middle English <Latin lībra literally, pair of scales, libra¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for libra Why in the world have I waited till the day your Libra gets its nihil obstat from Christopher Lemondrop* to send you a note. William Gaddis’s Letter of Praise to Don DeLillo\|William Gaddis\|March 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST BORN THIS WEEK Viggo Mortensen (October 20, 1958) Libra is the cardinal-air sign, which translates to light. The Stars Predict Your Week\|Starsky + Cox\|October 15, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Libra women embody this ancient goddess, self-entitled to cast their judgments as instruments of justice. The Stars Predict Your Week\|Starsky + Cox\|October 9, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Control issues come into focus as Saturn forms a cluster in Libra with Venus, Mercury and the Sun. Stars Predict Your Week\|Starsky + Cox\|October 2, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Be on guard, especially, against co-dependence—a Libra pitfall. The Stars Predict Your Week\|Starsky + Cox\|September 24, 2011\|DAILY BEAST C agrees with neither, having 20 for 10, but agreeing with A as to libra. Chaucer's Works, Volume 3 (of 7)\|Geoffrey Chaucer Libra, the Balance, is one of the “signs” of the Zodiac, but originally formed the claws of the Scorpion. Astronomical Curiosities\|J. Ellard Gore The scales of Libra shall hang obliquely, till Aries puts his crooked horns under them. Old English Chronicles\|Various They will find their best friends among those born under Capricorn and Libra. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 3\|Various Hydra is about 100° in length and reaches almost from Canis Minor to Libra. A Field Book of the Stars\|William Tyler Olcott British Dictionary definitions for libra (1 of 2) libra / (ˈlaɪbrə) / noun plural -brae (-briː) an ancient Roman unit of weight corresponding to 1 pound, but equal to about 12 ounces Word Origin for libra C14: from Latin, literally: scales British Dictionary definitions for libra (2 of 2) Libra / (ˈliːbrə) / noun Latin genitive Librae (ˈliːbriː) astronomy a small faint zodiacal constellation in the S hemisphere, lying between Virgo and Scorpius on the ecliptic astrology 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 a person born under this sign adjective astrology born under or characteristic of Libra Also (for senses 2b, 3): Libran (ˈlɪbrən) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to libra Listen Up, Libras: These Words Are All About YouAs September rolls into October, count on a Libra to be diplomatic on whether pumpkin spice is the best of all. Here are some other words for fair Libras. READ MORE Words related to libra cancer, leo Scientific definitions for libra Libra [ lē′brə ] A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Scorpius and Virgo. Libra (the Scales or Balance) is the seventh sign of the zodiac. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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libra

noun, plural li·brae [lahy-bree, lee-brahy]. /ˈlaɪ bri, ˈli braɪ/.

Origin of libra

Words nearby libra

Definition for libra (2 of 3)

noun, plural li·bras [lee-vrahs]. /ˈli vrɑs/.

Origin of libra

Definition for libra (3 of 3)

noun, genitive Li·brae [lee-brahy, lahy-bree] /ˈli braɪ, ˈlaɪ bri/ for 1.

Origin of Libra

Example sentences from the Web for libra

British Dictionary definitions for libra (1 of 2)

noun plural -brae (-briː)

Word Origin for libra

British Dictionary definitions for libra (2 of 2)

noun Latin genitive Librae (ˈliːbriː)

adjective

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Words related to libra

Scientific definitions for libra