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- [kon-jee-uh s]
- /ˈkɒn dʒi əs/
- /kəndʒˈɪəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-jee-uh s]
- /ˈkɒn dʒi əs/
Definitions of congius word
- noun congius a unit of liquid measure equal to 1 Imperial gallon 3
- noun congius an ancient Roman unit of liquid measure equal to about 0.7 Imperial gallon or 0.84 US gallon 3
- noun congius an ancient Roman unit of liquid measure equal to a little less than seven pints 3
- noun plural congius (in prescriptions) a gallon (3.7853 liters). 1
- noun plural congius an ancient Roman unit of liquid measure equal to about 0.8 U.S. gallon (3.2 liters). 1
- noun congius An ancient Roman liquid measure of one eighth of an amphora, equal in modern terms to about 6.4 pints (3.6 liters). 1
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Origin of congius
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin, alteration of Greek konchíon, equivalent to kónch(ē) conch + -ion diminutive suffix
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Parts of speech for Congius
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
congius popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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