English Dictionary

kite

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈkiːtɛ/

名詞

(Egyptology) A measure of weight equivalent to ¹⁄₁₀ deben (about 0.32 ounces or 9.1 grams).

日本語の意味

エジプト学において、1/10デベン（約0.32オンスまたは約9.1グラム）に相当する重量の単位

The scribe carefully recorded that the silver bead weighed two kite.

書記は銀の玉の重さを注意深く記録し、それが古代エジプトの重量単位で2（デベンの10分の1、各約9.1グラム）に当たると記した。

意味（1）

(Egyptology) A measure of weight equivalent to ¹⁄₁₀ deben (about 0.32 ounces or 9.1 grams).

[…] in the great Harris papyrus, […] precise quantities are recorded by weight in terms of the deben (about 2½ oz.) and the qite (¼ oz.) of gold, silver, copper and precious stones, without any reference to their value. […] Five pots of honey were bought for five qite of silver and an ox for five qite of gold.

kite （ plural ）