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noun
An ancient Roman unit of liquid measure reckoned as the volume of 12⁄3 Roman ounce of wine and equivalent to about 45 mL although differing slightly over time.
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Usage: historical
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noun
A ladle, especially (historical) a small one used for serving wine in ancient Greece and Rome.
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noun
Synonym of kyathos (“an ancient ladle and serving beaker”).
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Usage: historical
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Synonyms: kyathos
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History
From Latin cyathus, from Ancient Greek κύαθος (kúathos, “ladle”), of uncertain origin. Doublet of kyathos.
