congius en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin congius, from Ancient Greek κογχίον (konkhíon), from κόγχη (kónkhē) and κόγχος (kónkhos, “mussel shell”) + -ίον (-íon, “-y: forming diminutives”).
Meanings
- (historical) 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.
- (historical) A Roman unit of mass instituted by Vespasian equivalent to about 3.3 kg, the weight of a congius of water.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| congiuses | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| congii | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
acetabulum (1 (unit of liquid volume) · amphora (8 congii) (unit of liquid volume) · cyathus (1 (unit of liquid volume) · urna (4 congii) (unit of liquid volume) · culeus (160 congii) (unit of liquid volume) · sextarius (unit of liquid volume) · 48 congius) (unit of liquid volume) · 12 congius) (unit of liquid volume) · hemina (1 (unit of liquid volume) · 72 congius) (unit of liquid volume) · lingula (1 (unit of liquid volume) · 288 congius) (unit of liquid volume) · quartarius (1 (unit of liquid volume) · 24 congius) (unit of liquid volume)
Relateds
Synonyms
congy · gallon · conge · Roman gallon