English Explanatory Dictionary

xystus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A long and open portico within the gymnasium.

Pronunciation

/ˈzɪstəs/

Word forms

xystus xysti

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ξυστός (xustós, “smooth; scraped”), from ξύω (xúō, “scrape”), referring to its polished floor.

Synonyms

xyst xystum

Related words

Xystus in the Encyclopædia Britannica (11th edition, 1911)
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