sextarii

sɛkstɑrii

Definitions

1. noun

A sextarius is an ancient Roman unit of volume, equivalent to about 1/2 liter or 1 3/4 cups.

“The ancient Roman cook used a sextarius to measure the amount of wine in the recipe.”

Synonyms

  • cup
  • pint

Antonyms

  • barrel
  • gallon