congius
ˈkɒndʒiəs
congii
Definition

Definition of congius - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
ancient measureRareRoman unit of liquid measure about 3.3 litersRare
  • The congius was used to measure wine in Rome.
measure unit volume
2.
measurementRareUKunit of liquid measure equal to 1 Imperial gallonRareUK
  • He filled the container with a congius of water.
gallon measure
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Origin of congius

Latin, congius (a liquid measure)

Examples of congius in a sentence

  • They filled the congius with fresh water.
  • The recipe called for a congius of milk.
  • The ancient Romans used a congius as a standard measure.

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  1. French:mesure romaine, congius, ...
  2. German:Congius, Kongius, ...
  3. Italian:congio, gallone imperiale, ...
  4. Spanish:unidad romana de volumen, galón imperial, ...
  5. Portuguese:congio, congius, ...
  6. Chinese:康吉乌斯, 加仑, ...
  7. Japanese:コンギウス, 1ガロン, ...
  8. Arabic:كُونْجِيُوس, وحدة سائلة تعادل جالون إمبراطوري, ...
  9. Hebrew:כּוֹנְגִּיוּס, קוֹנְגִיוּס, ...
  10. Russian:конгий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:конгій, галон, ...
  12. Hindi:कॉनजियस, ...
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