Where does “Pyxis” come from?

Pyxis (German) comes from Latin pyxis, from Ancient Greek πυξίς, from Ancient Greek πύξος — box tree; boxwood.

Pyxis (German): pyx small container used to hold the host

Definitions

  1. pyx small container used to hold the host

Ancestry of “Pyxis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinpyxisA small box, for holding medicines or toiletries
2Ancient Greekπυξίςbox made of boxwood, box; tablet made of boxwood;...
3Ancient Greekπύξοςbox tree; boxwood
Every word from Ancient Greek πύξος →