English Explanatory Dictionary

cist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small receptacle for sacred utensils carried in festivals in Ancient Greece.
noun
  1. A crypt cut into rock, chalk, or a tree trunk, especially a coffin formed by placing stone slabs on edge and topping them with a horizontal slab or slabs.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪst/ /ˈkɪst/

Word forms

cist cists kist

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cista, from Ancient Greek κίστη (kístē). Doublet of chest.

Derived words

cist-urn
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