In Ancient Roman measurement, congius (pl. congii, from Greek konkhion, diminutive of konkhē, konkhos, "shellful" [1]) was a liquid measure that was about 3.48 litres (0.92 U.S. gallons). [2] …

Dec 21, 2024 · congius (plural congiuses or congii) A Roman unit of liquid measure reckoned as the volume of 10 Roman pounds of wine and equivalent to about 3.3 L although differing …

The meaning of CONGIUS is gallon —abbreviation cong or C.

What does the noun congius mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun congius . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

2 meanings: 1. pharmacology a unit of liquid measure equal to 1 Imperial gallon 2. an ancient Roman unit of liquid measure.... Click for more definitions.

Define congius. congius synonyms, congius pronunciation, congius translation, English dictionary definition of congius. n. pl. con·gi·i 1. Abbr. c. or cong. Pharmacology A gallon. 2. An ancient …

Congius definition: An ancient Roman unit of liquid measure equal to a little less than seven pints.

A congius is an ancient Roman unit of liquid measurement equivalent to about six pints or 3.5 litres. In Ancient Roman measurement, congius was a liquid measure that was about 3.48 …

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