Meaning of cyathus | Babel Free
Definitions
- 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.
- A ladle, especially (historical) a small one used for serving wine in ancient Greece and Rome.
- Synonym of kyathos (“an ancient ladle and serving beaker”).
Equivalents
Latina
cyathus
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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