xyst

American  

[zist] / zɪst /

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.

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xyst British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of xyst

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