Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cyathus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cy-athus
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An ancient Roman unit of liquid measure reckoned as the volume of 1⅔ Roman ounce of wine and equivalent to about 45 mL although differing slightly over time.

noun

A ladle, especially (historical) a small one used for serving wine in ancient Greece and Rome.

noun

Synonym of kyathos (“an ancient ladle and serving beaker”).

Etymology

From Latin cyathus, from Ancient Greek κύαθος (kúathos, “ladle”), of uncertain origin. Doublet of kyathos.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: cyathus, κύαθος

Inflected Forms

cyathuses (plural) cyathi (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

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Synonyms

kyathos Roman cup cup cupful

Questions

What does cyathus mean?: An ancient Roman unit of liquid measure reckoned as the volume of 1⅔ Roman ounce of wine and equivalent to about 45 mL although differing slightly over time.
Where does cyathus come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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