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cyathus.

An ancient Roman unit of liquid measure reckoned as the volume of 1⅔ Roman ounce of wine and equivalent to about 45 mL although differing slightly over time.

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Meaning & usage

noun
  1. An ancient Roman unit of liquid measure reckoned as the volume of 1⅔ Roman ounce of wine and equivalent to about 45 mL although differing slightly over time.

    historical
  2. A ladle, especially (historical) a small one used for serving wine in ancient Greece and Rome.

  3. Synonym of kyathos (“an ancient ladle and serving beaker”).

    historical
Where this word comes from

From Latin cyathus, from Ancient Greek κύαθος (kúathos, “ladle”), of uncertain origin. Doublet of kyathos.

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