Pyxis

Meaning

Noun

1. (feminine) pyx (small container used to hold the host)
2. (feminine) pyxis (small box to keep jewellery etc.)

Name

Pyxis (spring constellation of the southern sky)

Concepts

Pyxis

pyxis

pyx

Synonyms

Kompass

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Schiffskompass

Translations

píxide

píxide

lunule

pyxis

pyxis

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpʏksɪs/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin: pyxis

In summary

Borrowed from Latin pyxis (literally “little box”).