octavius

See also: Octavius

English

Etymology

From New Latin octavius.

Noun

octavius

  1. (historical) The pint (eighth of a gallon) in the apothecaries' system.

Synonyms

Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

New Latin; like the previously existing proper noun Octāvius, from octāvus (“eighth”) +‎ -ius; see also octārius.

Noun

octāvius m (genitive octāviī or octāvī); second declension

  1. The pint (eighth of a gallon) in the apothecaries' system.[1][p27][2][p582][3][p43]

Declension

Second-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative octāvius octāviī
Genitive octāviī
octāvī1		 octāviōrum
Dative octāviō octāviīs
Accusative octāvium octāviōs
Ablative octāviō octāviīs
Vocative octāvie octāviī

1Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age).

References
  1. Milne-Edwards, Henri; Vavasseur, Pierre; et al. (1831), A manual of materia medica and pharmacy, from the French of H.M. Edwards and P. Vavasseur, corrected and adapted to British practice by John Davies, London: Whittaker, Treacher, and Company, LCCN 07018447.
  2. Bastedo, Walter Arthur (1918), Materia Medica: Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Prescription Writing for Students and Practitioners (2nd ed.), Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, LCCN 18001726.
  3. Barr, William Miller (1918), Industrial engineering: a handbook of useful information for managers, engineers, superintendents, designers, draftsmen and other engaged in constructive work, Part 1, New York City: W.M. Barr Company, LCCN 18023408.
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