kartos

/kɑrtoʊs/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of ancient Greek unit of length, equivalent to 1/8 of a plethron, approximately 21.78 centimeters.

“The archaeologist used a measuring rod to gauge the length of the ancient Greek artifact, which was roughly 30 kartoi in length.”

Synonyms

  • plethron
  • rod

Antonyms

  • meter
  • yard