choenica

ἀεί ποτ' εὖ μὲν ἀσκός εὖ δὲ θύλακος ἅνθρωπός ἐστι → this guy's always good at being a wineskin, and at times a winesack

Latin > English

choenica choenicae N F :: dry measure (equal to 2 sextarii) (about a quart)

chœnĭca, æ, f., Fest. 52, 14, et chœnix, ĭcis, f., Carm. pond. 69, chénice, mesure attique pour les grains.