pyx

noun \ˈpiks\

Definition of PYX

: a container for the reserved host; especially : a small round metal receptacle used to carry the Eucharist to the sick

: a box used in a mint for deposit of sample coins reserved for testing weight and fineness

Middle English, from Medieval Latin pyxis, from Latin, box, from Greek, from pyxos box (shrub)

First Known Use: 15th century

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