modius

Significat (Anglès)

1. A Roman dry measure of about a peck or 9 litres.
2. Various medieval units of dry and liquid volume.
3. A bushel-shaped headdress worn by certain deities in classical art.

Sinònims

peck

Traduccions

μόδι

modius

Etimologia (Anglès)

From Latin modius, from modus (“a measure”) + -ius (“forming adjectives”). Doublet of muid and mud. See also almud and almude.