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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