Cubit (Noun)
Meaning
An ancient unit of length based on the length of the forearm.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The ancient Egyptians used the cubit to measure the length of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
- A standard cubit was equivalent to about 52.4 centimeters, varying slightly across ancient cultures.
- In ancient Rome, a cubit was used as a unit of length for measuring the human body.
- The cubit was also used to measure the dimensions of buildings and temples.
- The length of a cubit was typically the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger.