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xystus

/ˈzɪstəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
xys-tus
IPA
/ˈzɪstəs/
16
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A long and open portico within the gymnasium.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ξυστός (xustós, “smooth; scraped”), from ξύω (xúō, “scrape”), referring to its polished floor.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ξυστός

Inflected Forms

xysti (plural)

Phrases

Xystus in the Encyclopædia Britannica (11th edition, 1911)

Frequently Paired Words

Xystus in the Encyclopædia Britannica (11th edition, 1911)

Synonyms

xyst xystum

Questions

How do you pronounce xystus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈzɪstəs/.
What does xystus mean?
A long and open portico within the gymnasium.
Where does xystus come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce xystus

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