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xyst

[ zist ]
/ zɪst /
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noun

(in ancient Greek and Roman architecture) a covered portico, as a promenade.
(in an ancient Roman villa) a garden walk planted with trees.

Nearby words

  1. xylotomous,
  2. xylotomy,
  3. xylulose,
  4. xylyl,
  5. xysma,
  6. xyster,
  7. xystum,
  8. xystus,
  9. xystus i,
  10. xystus ii
Also xystum, xystus.

Origin of xyst

1655–65; < Latin xystus garden terrace, shaded walk < Greek xystós a covered colonnade
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British Dictionary definitions for xyst

xyst

xystus or xystos (ˈzɪstəs)

/ (zɪst) /

noun

a long portico, esp one used in ancient Greece for athletics
(in ancient Rome) a covered garden walk or one lined with trees

Word Origin for xyst

C17: from Latin xystus, from Greek xustos, literally: smoothed, polished (area), from xuein to scrape, make smooth
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