"xystus" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈzɪstəs/ Forms: xysti [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ξυστός (xustós, “smooth; scraped”), from ξύω (xúō, “scrape”), referring to its polished floor. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|ξυστός||smooth; scraped}} Ancient Greek ξυστός (xustós, “smooth; scraped”), {{m|grc|ξύω||scrape}} ξύω (xúō, “scrape”) Head templates: {{en-noun|xysti}} xystus (plural xysti)
  1. (historical, architecture, in Ancient Greece) A long and open portico within the gymnasium. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Architecture Synonyms: xyst, xystum Related terms: Xystus in the Encyclopædia Britannica (11th edition, 1911)
    Sense id: en-xystus-en-noun-4ZtSudFz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: architecture

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