modius

(Inglés)

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.

Etimoloxía (Inglés)

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

Sinónimos

peck

Traducións

μόδι

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