mina noun2 •(historical) A monetary unit of ancient Greece and the Middle East, originally equivalent to the weight of a mina of silver. •(historical) A unit of weight of varying value used in the ancient Middle East, especially Babylonia, Mesopotamia and Egypt; also an ancient Greek measure of weight equivalent to 1/60th of a talent, approximately 400-700 grams.Thirty minas of lapis lazuli in a solid block, two minas each their rims, six kor of oil, the capacity of both. — 1999 formsminae · minae · minas