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- [piks]
- /pɪks/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [piks]
- /pɪks/
Definitions of pixes word
- noun pixes Ecclesiastical. the box or vessel in which the reserved Eucharist or Host is kept. a watch-shaped container for carrying the Eucharist to the sick. 1
- noun pixes Also called pyx chest. a box or chest at a mint, in which specimen coins are deposited and reserved for trial by weight and assay. 1
- noun plural pixes a plural of pic1 . 1
- abbreviation PIXES pic2 . 1
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Origin of pixes
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English pyxe < Latin pyxis < Greek pyxís a box, orig. made of boxwood
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Parts of speech for Pixes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pixes popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pixes usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with pixes
- where is my mind pixes?
- pixes where is my mind?