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Modios - modios

Definition: Modios (mod'-ee-os) Noun, Masculine - Modios, a dry measure bucket, one sixth of a dry measure Greek medimnus basket. A medimnus is equal to sixteen Latin sextarii, another dry grain measure.

Diagram: The sign of a "modius" bucket is an equilateral triangle one sixth the size of the hexagonal "medimnus bushel or basket" below it.

Mk 04:21a

Is the lamp brought (out) so that it may be put under a modios?

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