"Pyxis" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named by the French astronomer Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in 1763, and originally called Pyxis Nautica (“nautical compass”), from Latin pyxis (“little box”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|pyxis||little box}} Latin pyxis (“little box”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Pyxis
  1. (astronomy) A spring constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble the compass of a ship. It is associated with the larger Argo Navis, although it was never officially part of that constellation. Wikipedia link: Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille, Pyxis Categories (topical): Constellations Derived forms: Pyxidis Related terms: Argo, Argo Navis, Carina, Puppis, Vela Translations (constellation): Kompassi (Finnish), Boussole [feminine] (French), Compás (Galician), Schiffskompass [masculine] (German), Pyxis [feminine] (German), Compás an Mhairnéalaigh [masculine] (Irish), Kompas Pelaut (Malay), Kompas [masculine] (Polish), Ко́мпас (Kómpas) [masculine] (Russian), Brújula (Spanish), Pyxis (Spanish)
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