modius

A Roman dry measure of about a peck or 9 litres.

Noun

  1. A Roman dry measure of about a peck or 9 litres.
  2. Various medieval units of dry and liquid volume.
  3. A bushel-shaped headdress worn by certain deities in classical art.

Origin

Learned borrowing from Latin modius, from modus (“a measure”) + -ius (adjective-forming suffix). Doublet of muid and mud. See also almud and almude.

Forms

modii