Definition of Pyx

1. Noun. A chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay.

Exact synonyms: Pix, Pix Chest, Pyx Chest
Generic synonyms: Chest

2. Noun. Any receptacle in which wafers for the Eucharist are kept.
Exact synonyms: Pix
Generic synonyms: Receptacle

Definition of Pyx

1. n. The box, case, vase, or tabernacle, in which the host is reserved.

2. v. t. To test as to weight and fineness, as the coins deposited in the pyx.

Definition of Pyx

1. Noun. the small container used to hold the consecrated bread of the Eucharist ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pyx

1. a container in which the eucharistic bread is kept [n -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pyx

pythium
pythiums
pythocenic
python
pythonesses
pythonic
pythonid
pythonids
pythonism
pythonist
pythonists
pythonlike
pythons
pyuria
pyurias
pyx (current term)
pyx chest
pyxed
pyxes
pyxidate
pyxides
pyxidia
pyxidium
pyxie
pyxies
pyxing
pyxis
pyæmia
pyæmic
pyæmiæ

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