قيراط

From Ancient Greek κεράτιον (kerátion, “carob”).

• IPA^(key): /qiː.raːtˤ/

قِيرَاط • (qīrāṭ) m (plural قَرَارِيط‎ (qarārīṭ))

1. carat
2. (obsolete, Egypt, Sudan) a linear measure, ¹⁄₂₄ of a دِيرَا‎ (dīrā), – one inch
3. (obsolete, Egypt, Sudan) a square measure, ¹⁄₂₄ of a فَدَّان‎ (faddān)‎ – 175.035 square meters
4. (obsolete, Egypt, Sudan) a dry measure, ¹⁄₃₂ of a قَدَح‎ (qadaḥ)‎, ¹⁄₂₅₆ of a كَيْلَة‎ (kayla)‎, ¹⁄₃₀₇₂ of a إِرْدَبّ‎ (ʔirdabb)‎ – 0.064 liters
5. (obsolete, Egypt, Sudan) a weight measure, ¹⁄₁₆ of a دِرْهَم‎ (dirham),‎ – 0.195 grams

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• IPA^(key): /ɡiː.raːtˤ/

قيراط • (gīrāṭ) m (plural قَرَاريط‎ (garārīṭ))

1. carat (measure of purity of gold), pure gold being 24 carats.
2. A unit of weight for precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 200 milligrams.