# Balances

> English word · Proper noun · frequency rank #12,546

## Definitions
1. The constellation and zodiacal sign Libra.

## Etymology
Calque of Latin Libra.

## Easily confused with
- **balance** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/balance-vs-balances)
- **balanced** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/balanced-vs-balances)

## Common misspellings (12)
`ablances`, `baalnces`, `balacnes`, `balancces`, `balancess`, `balancse`, `balanecs`, `balannces`, `ballances`, `balnaces`, `bbalances`, `blaances`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/balances