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cyathus.

1/12 sextarius/pint; shot (liquid measure); 10 drachmae (dry measure);

7 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈky.a.tʰʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈt͡ʃiː.a.tus]
  1. cyathus, Roman cup, a Roman unit of liquid measure equivalent to about 45 mL

    declension-2 · historical · masculine
  2. ladle, especially (historical) a small wine ladle in Roman contexts

    declension-2 · masculine
  3. kyathos, a small wine ladle and serving beaker in ancient Greece and Rome

    declension-2 · masculine
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek κύαθος (kúathos, “ladle”).

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