uncia

/uŋkɪa/ or /un.t͡ʃa/ (English) or /uŋ.kʲa/ (Latin)

Definitions

1. noun

A unit of measurement, especially in ancient Rome, equal to a quarter of an uncia or 1/24 of a libra.

“The Roman merchant carefully measured the weight of the goods in uncias to ensure the transaction was fair.”

Synonyms

  • quarter libra
  • uncial

Antonyms

  • libra
  • maxima