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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Also xystum, xystus.

Origin of xyst

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

Words nearby xyst

xylostroma, xylotomous, xylotomy, xylyl, XY recorder, xyst, xyster, xystum, xystus, Xystus I, XYZ

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How to use xyst in a sentence

Xyst, zist, n. a covered portico used by athletes for their exercises.
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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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