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cyathus

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From Latin cyathus, from Ancient Greek κύαθος (kúathos, “ladle”), of uncertain origin. Doublet of kyathos.

noun cyathuses · cyathi

historical An ancient Roman unit of liquid measure reckoned as the volume of 1+²⁄₃ Roman ounce of wine and equivalent to about 45 mL although differing slightly over time.
Similar: Roman cup, cup, cupful
A ladle, especially (historical) a small one used for serving wine in ancient Greece and Rome.
historical Synonym of kyathos (“an ancient ladle and serving beaker”).
Similar: kyathos

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@misc{cyathus_2026,
  title = {cyathus},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cyathus},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}