Mithqal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /mɪθˈkɑːl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mithqal is a noun meaning A unit of weight in the Islamic world, usually taken as equivalent to 4.25 grams, used especially to weigh precious metals.
Meaning
A unit of weight in the Islamic world, usually taken as equivalent to 4.25 grams, used especially to weigh precious metals.
More Meanings
- A coin originally having such a weight.
Example Sentences
The Wazir brought him and the King said, "Give him a thousand miskals of gold from the treasury, and load him ten camels with goods for trade, and send him under escort to his own town."
Word Forms
- mithqals
- mithkal
- mithqaal
- mitkal
- mitqal
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gram, mitqal, mithqaal, mithkal, mitkal, miskal.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.