English Explanatory Dictionary

congiary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A present of corn, wine, oil, etc. or later of money, made by a Roman emperor to the soldiers or the common people.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒn.d͡ʒə.ɹi/ /ˈkɒn.d͡ʒi.ə.ɹi/ /ˈkɑn.d͡ʒiˌɛɹi/

Word forms

congiary congiaries

Etymology

From Latin congiarium, from congius (“a liquid measure”).

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