sextarius en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin sextārius (“one-sixth”), from sextus (“sixth”) + -ārius (“-ary: forming adj.”). Doublet of sextary.
Meanings
- (historical) A Roman unit of liquid measure reckoned as the volume of 1⅔ Roman pound of wine and equivalent to about 0.54 L although varying slightly over time.
- (historical) A Roman unit of dry measure.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sextarii | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| sextariuses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
congius (6 sextariuses) (unit of liquid measure) · culeus (960 sextariuses) (unit of liquid measure) · hemina (unit of liquid measure) · 48 sextarius) (unit of liquid measure) · modius (16 sextariuses) (unit of dry measure) · hemina (unit of dry measure) · amphora (48 sextariuses) (unit of liquid measure) · lingula (1 (unit of liquid measure) · urna (24 sextariuses) (unit of liquid measure) · 12 sextarius) (unit of liquid measure) · acetabulum (unit of liquid measure) · cyathus (1 (unit of liquid measure) · quartarius (unit of liquid measure)
Synonyms
sextary (unit of liquid volume) · Roman pint (unit of liquid volume) · pint (unit of liquid volume)