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- [piks]
- /pɪks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [piks]
- /pɪks/
Definitions of pyxes word
- noun pyxes 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 pyxes 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
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Origin of pyxes
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 Pyxes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pyxes popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.