sextarius

/sɛkˈsteɪriəs/

Definitions

1. noun

A unit of capacity, equal to one-sixth of a sextarius, or one-quarter of a hemina, in ancient Rome.

“The archaeologist carefully measured the volume of the ancient vessel in sextarii, noting its equivalence to multiple hemina units.”

Synonyms

  • hemina
  • sextary

Antonyms

  • none