- pyxi
- , -d, «s (G). A box
Dictionary of word roots and combining forms . Donald J. Borror. 2013.
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Bushel — Bush el (b[.u]sh [e^]l), n. [OE. buschel, boischel, OF. boissel, bussel, boistel, F. boisseau, LL. bustellus; dim. of bustia, buxida (OF. boiste), fr. pyxida, acc. of L. pyxis box, Gr. pyxi s. Cf. {Box}.] 1. A dry measure, containing four pecks,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pix — Pyx Pyx, n. [L. pyxis a box, Gr. pyxi s a box, especially of boxwood, fr. py xos the box tree or boxwood. See {Box} a receptacle.] [Written also {pix}.] 1. (R. C. Ch.) The box, case, vase, or tabernacle, in which the host is reserved. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pyx — Pyx, n. [L. pyxis a box, Gr. pyxi s a box, especially of boxwood, fr. py xos the box tree or boxwood. See {Box} a receptacle.] [Written also {pix}.] 1. (R. C. Ch.) The box, case, vase, or tabernacle, in which the host is reserved. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pyx cloth — Pyx Pyx, n. [L. pyxis a box, Gr. pyxi s a box, especially of boxwood, fr. py xos the box tree or boxwood. See {Box} a receptacle.] [Written also {pix}.] 1. (R. C. Ch.) The box, case, vase, or tabernacle, in which the host is reserved. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Trial of the pyx — Pyx Pyx, n. [L. pyxis a box, Gr. pyxi s a box, especially of boxwood, fr. py xos the box tree or boxwood. See {Box} a receptacle.] [Written also {pix}.] 1. (R. C. Ch.) The box, case, vase, or tabernacle, in which the host is reserved. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
List of constellations — Each culture has its own constellations, usually based on mythology. This article covers the 88 constellations used in modern astronomy, which properly speaking are not patterns of stars, as in the common use of the word, but areas of the sky… … Wikipedia
Lunule (religion) — Lunule (liturgie) | pyxi Pour les articles homonymes, voir lunule. On appelle lunule, en raison de sa forme ronde qui rappelle le disque lunaire, un vase liturgique constitué d une boîte transparente, destinée à contenir la grande hostie exposée… … Wikipédia en Français
Pyxis — Pỵ|xis 〈f.; , xi|den〉 Hostienbehälter im Tabernakel [<grch. pyxos „Buchsbaum“] * * * Pỵ|xis, die; , …iden, auch: …ides [ pʏkside:s] [lat. pyxis < griech. pyxi̓s = ↑ Büchse (1)]: Hostienbehälter. * * * I Pỵxis … Universal-Lexikon
