ξέστης
ξέστης, pint
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ξέστην Noun: masculine accusative singular of ξέστης
ξέστ-ης, ου, ὁ,
- formed from Lat. sextarius, a Roman measure nearly = 1 pint, IG 7.3498.54 (Oropus), J. AJ 9.4.4, AP 11.298, Gal. 13.435, Damocr. ap. eund. 13.989, IG 42(1).93 (Epid., iii/iv A.D.), Phlp. in APr. 27.19.
- II pitcher, cup, Ev.Marc. 7.4, POxy. 921.23 (iii A.D.), Harp.Astr. in Cat.Cod.Astr. 8(3).139.
ξέστης, ου (ὁ) setier, mesure romaine d’un sixième de χοῦς pour les liquides et les matières sèches, Anth. 11, 298.
Étym. ξέω.
ξέστης, ὁ, ein Maß für flüssige u. trockne Dinge, sextarius der Römer, Galen. u. a.Sp.
ξέστης, ου, ὁ,
- = Lat. sextarius, nearly a pint, NTest.