congius
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congius
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From Latin congius, from Ancient Greek κογχίον (konkhíon), from κόγχη (kónkhē) and κόγχος (kónkhos, “mussel shell”) + -ίον (-íon, forming diminutives).
noun congiuses · congii
- 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.
Similar: Roman gallon, gallon, congy, conge
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Similar: Roman gallon, gallon, congy, conge
Talk about this word "congius." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/congius. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. congius. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/congius "congius." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/congius.Cite this
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title = {congius},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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