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Hemina

Hemina is a Latin noun that refers to a unit of liquid measure used in ancient Rome. It is equivalent to approximately half of a modern pint.

Examples

  1. The recipe calls for three heminae of olive oil.
  2. He poured a hemina of wine into the cup.
  3. Back in ancient Rome, the hemina was a commonly used measure for liquids.

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