choenix
From LSJ
Ἰσχυρὸν ὄχλος ἐστίν, οὐκ ἔχει δὲ νοῦν → Plebs nempe res est valida, sed mentis carens → Des Volkes Masse hat zwar Macht, doch fehlt Vernunft
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
choenix: ĭcis (choenĭca, ae, Pall. Oct. 14, 5; id. Nov. 20, 1; cf. Paul. ex Fest. p. 52 Müll.), f., = χοῖνιξ,
I an Attic measure for grain, containing 2 sextarii, Fann. Pond. 68.
Latin > German (Georges)
choenix, nicis, f. (χοῖνιξ), ein attisches Getreidemaß, zwei sextarii enthaltend, Anth. Latin. 486, 69 R. Auct. carm. de pond. 69. Metrolog. Scriptt. p. 106, 9 H. – Nbf. choenica, ae, f., Pallad. 10, 14, 5 u. 11, 20, 1. Paul. ex Fest. 52, 14.
Latin > English
choenix choenicis N F :: dry measure (equal to 2 sextarii) (about a quart)
