juger

noun

ju·​ger
ˈjüg|ə(r),
ˈyüg|,
ˈjüj|
plural jugers
|ə(r)z
or jugera
ˈyügərə
: an ancient Roman unit of land area equal to 28,800 square Roman feet or 0.622 acre

Word History

Etymology

Latin jugerum; akin to Middle High German jiuch morgen, Greek zeugos team, yoke (of oxen), Latin jugum yoke

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“Juger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juger. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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