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Meaning of congius | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

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 slightly over time.
historical
A Roman unit of mass instituted by Vespasian equivalent to about 3.3 kg, the weight of a congius of water.
historical

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

congkak conglaciation Congleton conglobatin conglobation conglobulation