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xyst

[ zist ]

noun

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


xyst

/ zɪst; ˈzɪstəs /

noun

  1. a long portico, esp one used in ancient Greece for athletics
  2. (in ancient Rome) a covered garden walk or one lined with trees
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of xyst1

1655–65; < Latin xystus garden terrace, shaded walk < Greek xystós a covered colonnade
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Word History and Origins

Origin of xyst1

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

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