pyx

noun

ˈpiks 

1

: a container for the reserved host

especially : a small round metal receptacle used to carry the Eucharist to the sick

2

: a box used in a mint for deposit of sample coins reserved for testing weight and fineness

Examples of pyx in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The ivory box, also known as a pyx, was broken during the ancient settlement’s lifetime. — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 26 June 2024

The rare pyx, which depicts Biblical figures, is believed to have been used to hold the remains of saints. — The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Medieval Latin pyxis, from Latin, box, from Greek, from pyxos box (shrub)

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1