modius

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

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.

Έννοιες

μόδι

Συνώνυμα

peck

Μεταφράσεις

modius

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

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