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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.
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Origin of xyst
1655–65; <Latin xystus garden terrace, shaded walk <Greek xystós a covered colonnade
Words nearby xyst
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How to use xyst in a sentence
Xyst, zist, n. a covered portico used by athletes for their exercises.
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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