congius Synonyms & Antonyms
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Congius as a Noun
1
A Roman unit of liquid measure reckoned as the volume of 10 Roman pounds of wine and equivalent to about 3.3 L although differing slightly over time.
2
A Roman unit of mass instituted by Vespasian equivalent to about 3.3 kg, the weight of a congius of water.
3
An ancient Roman unit of volume in liquid measure consisting of six sextarii or one-eighth amphora (about 118 fluid ounces).
4
An ancient Roman unit of weight under Vespasian equal to the weight of a congius of water.
Word Forms & Grammar
congius (plural congiuses or congii)
Origin of Congius
From Latin congius, from Ancient Greek κογχίον (konkhíon), from κόγχη (kónkhē) and κόγχος (kónkhos, “mussel shell”) + -ίον (-íon, forming diminutives).
Word Facts for Congius
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Meaning | A Roman unit of liquid measure reckoned as the volume of 10 Roman pounds of wine and equivalent to about 3.3… |
| Plural | congiuses |