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Noun [Dutch]

IPA: /ˈpiksɪs/ Forms: pyxiden [plural], pyxissen [plural], pyxisje [diminutive, neuter]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin pyxis, from Ancient Greek πυξίς (puxís). Doublet of box, buks (“shotgun”), and bus (“container”). Etymology templates: {{bor|nl|la|pyxis}} Latin pyxis, {{der|nl|grc|πυξίς}} Ancient Greek πυξίς (puxís), {{doublet|nl|box|buks|bus|t2=shotgun|t3=container}} Doublet of box, buks (“shotgun”), and bus (“container”) Head templates: {{nl-noun|f|pyxiden|+|pl2=-en}} pyxis f (plural pyxiden or pyxissen, diminutive pyxisje n)
  1. various types of small box:
    (Roman Catholicism) a small box for storing consecrated hosts, e.g. in a tabernacle or for travel when tending to the sick
    Tags: feminine Categories (topical): Containers, Roman Catholicism
    Sense id: en-pyxis-nl-noun-85m2uB3E Categories (other): Pages with entries, Dutch entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 9 1 26 1 31 14 Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 69 31 Topics: Catholicism, Christianity, Roman-Catholicism
  2. various types of small box:
    (archaeology) a type of small box from Ancient Greece holding small, valuable items (such as jewellery, cosmetics or medicine)
    Tags: feminine Categories (topical): Archaeology, Containers
    Sense id: en-pyxis-nl-noun-eyvUCWBL Topics: archaeology, history, human-sciences, sciences

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈpɪksɪs/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pyxis.wav Forms: pyxides [plural]
Etymology: From Latin pyxis (“small box”). Doublet of box, piseog, and pyx. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|pyxis||small box}} Latin pyxis (“small box”), {{doublet|en|box|piseog|pyx}} Doublet of box, piseog, and pyx Head templates: {{en-noun|pyxides}} pyxis (plural pyxides)
  1. A small box. Translations (small box): πυξίς (puxís) (Ancient Greek), Pyxis [feminine] (German), pyxis (Latin), szkatułka [feminine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-pyxis-en-noun-JiQkAR~M Categories (other): Entries with translation boxes Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 11 35 2 35 17 Disambiguation of 'small box': 94 0 0 6 0
  2. (botany) A capsule in which the lid separates from the top of the fruit to release the seeds. Categories (topical): Botany, Containers Synonyms: pyxidium
    Sense id: en-pyxis-en-noun-kaLzRe~o Disambiguation of Containers: 2 25 2 39 32 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 43 1 41 14 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 11 35 2 35 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 9 1 26 1 31 14 Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
  3. A nautical compass. Translations (nautical compass): laivakompassi (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-pyxis-en-noun-XecKFtLp Disambiguation of 'nautical compass': 0 0 100 0 0
  4. (Christianity) The box in which ashes are stored for Ash Wednesday. Categories (topical): Christianity, Containers
    Sense id: en-pyxis-en-noun-UQO3a-yu Disambiguation of Containers: 2 25 2 39 32 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Ancient Greek translations, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Latin translations, Terms with Polish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 43 1 41 14 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 11 35 2 35 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 14 12 1 21 1 32 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 9 1 26 1 31 14 Disambiguation of Terms with Ancient Greek translations: 4 25 4 44 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 2 26 2 42 28 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 2 26 2 41 29 Disambiguation of Terms with Latin translations: 2 26 2 41 29 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 2 26 2 41 29 Topics: Christianity
  5. (anatomy) acetabulum. Categories (topical): Anatomy, Containers
    Sense id: en-pyxis-en-noun-e4E3JjYX Disambiguation of Containers: 2 25 2 39 32 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 43 1 41 14 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 11 35 2 35 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 9 1 26 1 31 14 Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Noun [Latin]

IPA: /ˈpyk.sis/ [Classical-Latin], [ˈpʏks̠ɪs̠] [Classical-Latin], /ˈpik.sis/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [ˈpiksis] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek πυξίς (puxís). Etymology templates: {{bor|la|grc|πυξίς}} Ancient Greek πυξίς (puxís) Head templates: {{la-noun|pyxis/pyxid<3>|g=f}} pyxis f (genitive pyxidis); third declension Inflection templates: {{la-ndecl|pyxis/pyxid<3>}} Forms: pyxidis [genitive], no-table-tags [table-tags], pyxis [nominative, singular], pyxidēs [nominative, plural], pyxidis [genitive, singular], pyxidum [genitive, plural], pyxidī [dative, singular], pyxidibus [dative, plural], pyxidem [accusative, singular], pyxidēs [accusative, plural], pyxide [ablative, singular], pyxidibus [ablative, plural], pyxis [singular, vocative], pyxidēs [plural, vocative]
  1. A small box, for holding medicines or toiletries. Tags: declension-3, feminine Categories (topical): Containers Synonyms: puxis, pixis [Medieval-Latin] Related terms: pyxidatus

Inflected forms

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          "Christianity"
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          "ash"
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          "Ash Wednesday"
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        "Christianity"
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    },
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        "acetabulum."
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          "anatomy"
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          "acetabulum"
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        "(anatomy) acetabulum."
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    },
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      "code": "grc",
      "lang": "Ancient Greek",
      "roman": "puxís",
      "sense": "small box",
      "word": "πυξίς"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
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      "sense": "small box",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "Pyxis"
    },
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      "code": "la",
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      "sense": "small box",
      "word": "pyxis"
    },
    {
      "code": "pl",
      "lang": "Polish",
      "sense": "small box",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "szkatułka"
    },
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      "word": "laivakompassi"
    }
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}

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          "name": "desc"
        },
        {
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            "2": "píxide",
            "nolb": "1"
          },
          "expansion": "píxide",
          "name": "desc"
        }
      ],
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    },
    {
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        {
          "args": {
            "1": "en",
            "2": "pyxis",
            "bor": "1"
          },
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          "name": "desc"
        },
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            "2": "pyx",
            "nolb": "1"
          },
          "expansion": "pyx",
          "name": "desc"
        }
      ],
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    },
    {
      "depth": 1,
      "templates": [
        {
          "args": {
            "1": "de",
            "2": "Pyxis",
            "bor": "1"
          },
          "expansion": "→ German: Pyxis",
          "name": "desc"
        }
      ],
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    }
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    }
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        "table-tags"
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        "plural"
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    },
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      "source": "declension",
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        "singular"
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      "source": "declension",
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        "genitive",
        "plural"
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      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
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        "singular"
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      "source": "declension",
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        "dative",
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      ]
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        "singular"
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    {
      "form": "pyxidibus",
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      "tags": [
        "ablative",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "pyxis",
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      "tags": [
        "singular",
        "vocative"
      ]
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      "form": "pyxidēs",
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    }
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      "word": "pyxidatus"
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        "Latin lemmas",
        "Latin nouns",
        "Latin terms borrowed from Ancient Greek",
        "Latin terms derived from Ancient Greek",
        "Latin terms spelled with Y",
        "Latin terms with IPA pronunciation",
        "Latin third declension nouns",
        "Pages with 3 entries",
        "Pages with entries",
        "la:Containers"
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        "A small box, for holding medicines or toiletries."
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          "medicine",
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        "Classical-Latin"
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        "Classical-Latin"
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    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈpik.sis/",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
    },
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    }
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      "word": "puxis"
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      ],
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    }
  ],
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}

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