LIBRA


Meaning of LIBRA in English

I. in senses 1 & 2 ˈlībrə or ˈlēb-, in sense 3 ˈlēbrə or -ēvrə noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, literally, balance, unit of weight

1. -s usually capitalized : the 7th sign of the zodiac — see sign table, zodiac illustration

2. plural li·brae ˈlī(ˌ)brē, ˈlēˌbrī

[Latin]

: an ancient Roman unit of weight equal to 327.45 grams or 0.7221 pound avoirdupois

3. -s

[Spanish & Portuguese, from Latin]

a. : any of various Spanish or Portuguese units of weight varying around 460 grams or 1.01 pounds avoirdupois

b. : the Colombian unit equal to 500 grams

c. : the Venezuelan unit equal to 1 kilogram

d. : the basic monetary unit of Peru from 1898 to 1930 ; also : a gold coin worth one libra

II. noun

Usage: usually capitalized

: one born under the astrological sign Libra

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.