noun

congius

Congius (noun) means 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.

noun

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.

A Roman unit of mass instituted by Vespasian equivalent to about 3.3 kg, the weight of a congius of water.

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Etymology

From Latin congius, from Ancient Greek κογχίον (konkhíon), from κόγχη (kónkhē) and κόγχος (kónkhos, “mussel shell”) + -ίον (-íon, “-y: forming diminutives”).

Rhymes for congius

radius genius Julius Darius Marius Sirius Lucius Mobius Celsius Cassius Flavius Aquarius

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What is the meaning of congius?

"congius" (noun) means 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.

What are the different meanings of congius?

"congius" has 2 main meanings: 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.