Where does “pyxides” come from?

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

pyxides (Latin): nominative plural of pyxis; accusative plural of...

Definitions

  1. nominative plural of pyxis; accusative plural of...

Ancestry of “pyxides”, 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
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