terazi

Terazi is a Turkish noun that primarily means balance or scale. It denotes a weighing instrument, typically a balance with two pans, used to compare weights. Historically common in markets, apothecaries, and laboratories, terazi continues to be a generic term for weighing devices, including modern electronic scales.

In everyday language, terazi can also refer to the concept of balance or fairness, as in keeping things in balance or weighing pros and cons. The word is widely used in Turkish to describe measurements as well as the broader idea of equilibrium in various contexts.

In astrology, Terazi is the Turkish name for the zodiac sign Libra. Libra is associated with balance, harmony, and justice, reflecting the symbol of the scales. In Western astrology, Libra covers roughly late September to late October, with dates commonly cited as September 23 to October 22. People born under this sign are often described as diplomatic and cooperative, though astrology is a belief system rather than a proven science.

Overall, terazi functions as both a practical term for weighing tools and a cultural reference to balance, with a notable symbolic role in astrology as Libra.