cyathus

[医] 杯; 垂体漏斗

词形变化

cyathi cyathuses 复数 cyathuses cyathi 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    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.

    历史
  2. 2.

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

  3. 3.

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

    历史

词源

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

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