MODIUS

Etymology

Noun

modius (plural modii)

(Ancient Rome, historical units of measure) A Roman dry measure of about a peck or 9 L.

(historical units of measure) Various medieval units of dry and liquid volume.

(religion, art) A bushel-shaped headdress worn by certain deities in classical art.

Anagrams

• odiums, sodium

Source: Wiktionary


Mo"di*us, n.; pl. Modii. Etym: [L.] (Rom. Antiq.)

Definition: A dry measure, containing about a peck.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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