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deben.

A measure of weight used during the Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, equivalent to about 13.6 grams.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdɛbɛn/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. A measure of weight used during the Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, equivalent to about 13.6 grams.

  2. A measure of weight used during the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, equivalent to 10 kite (about 91 grams).

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Egyptian dbn.

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