First Known Use: 15th century
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pyx
noun \ˈpiks\
Definition of PYX
1
: a container for the reserved host; especially : a small round metal receptacle used to carry the Eucharist to the sick
2
: a box used in a mint for deposit of sample coins reserved for testing weight and fineness
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Origin of PYX
Middle English, from Medieval Latin pyxis, from Latin, box, from Greek, from pyxos box (shrub)
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