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congius

N หน่วย ตวง ของ โรมัน โบรา ณ

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

CONGIUS

Con "gi *us, n. Etym: [L.]

1. (Roman Antiq.)

Defn: A liquid measure containing about three quarts.

2. (Med. )

Defn: A gallon, or four quarts. [Often abbreviated to cong. ]

New American Oxford Dictionary

congius

con gi us |ˈkänjēəs ˈkɑnʤiəs | ▶noun ( pl. congii |-jēˌī | ) an ancient Roman liquid measure of one eighth of an amphora, equal in modern terms to about 6.4 pints (3.6 liters ). ORIGIN late Middle English: Latin, from Greek konkhion, konkhē (see conch ).

Oxford Dictionary

congius

congius |ˈkɒndʒɪəs | ▶noun ( pl. congii |ˈkɒndʒɪʌɪ | ) an ancient Roman liquid measure of one eighth of an amphora, equal in modern terms to about 6 imperial pints. ORIGIN Latin.