Medimnoi

The medimnos was the main Greek dry measure, about 52 liters.

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1 medimnos = 52.5 liters

Quick facts

Unit
Medimnos (plural: medimnoi)
Measures
Volume / Capacity
System
Ancient
Equals
52.5 liters
Definition
48 choinikes (about 52.5 L).

1 medimnos in other units

Liters52.5 L
Gallons13.86903275 gal
Milliliters52,500 mL
Cups221.904524 cup
Fluid ounces1,775.236192 fl oz
Tablespoons3,550.472384 tbsp
Teaspoons10,651.41715 tsp
Cubic meters0.0525 m³

What is a medimnos?

The medimnos was the main Greek dry measure, about 52 liters. Solon ranked Athenian citizens by how many medimnoi of produce their land yielded.

Where the medimnos sits among volume units

The medimnos is number 156 of 234 on our scale of volume units, ordered from smallest to largest.

Medimnoi in real life

One medimnos is about the volume of a car fuel tank, or enough to fill about 5.3 buckets, or enough to fill about 2.8 water-cooler bottles, or enough to fill about 14 gallon jugs.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a medimnos?

The medimnos was the main Greek dry measure, about 52 liters.

How is the medimnos defined?

48 choinikes (about 52.5 L).

How many liters are in a medimnos?

One medimnos equals 52.5 liters.

How many gallons are in a medimnos?

One medimnos equals 13.86903275 gallons.

How many milliliters are in a medimnos?

One medimnos equals 52,500 milliliters.