congius
πολλῶν ὁ καιρὸς γίγνεται διδάσκαλος → the critical moment will turn out to be the teacher of many things
Latin > English
congius congii N M :: liquid measure (about 3 quarts); (6 sextarri, 1/4 urna); abb. cong.
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
congĭus: ii, m.,
I a Roman measure for liquids, containing the eighth part of an amphora, six sextarii, or twelve heminae; = about 206 cubic inches or nearly six pints English, Cato, R. R. 57; Liv. 25, 2, 8; Plin. 14, 9, 11, § 85; 14, 22, 28, §§ 144 and 146 al.; cf. Fest. p. 246, 4 Müll.; Isid. Orig. 16, 26, 6 sq.; Rein in Becker, Gallus, 3, p. 219 sq., and Dict. of Antiq. s. v.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
congĭus,¹³ ĭī, m., conge [mesure pour les liquides = 6 sextarii = 3,25 l] : Cato Agr. 57 ; Liv. 25, 2, 8 ; Plin. 14, 85.
Latin > German (Georges)
congius, ī, m. (κόγκη, Muschel, Hohlmaß), ein römisches Hohlmaß für flüssige Dinge, sechs sextarii (31/4 1) fassend, Cato, Liv. u.a.
