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Definitions for Xyst

[1] (in ancient Greek and Roman architecture) a covered portico, as a promenade.
[2] (in an ancient Roman villa) a garden walk planted with trees.
[3] a long portico, esp one used in ancient Greece for athletics
[4] (in ancient Rome) a covered garden walk or one lined with trees

Words nearby Xyst

xylotomous, xylotomy, xylulose, xylyl, xysma, xyst, xyster, xystum, xystus, xystus i, xystus ii

Origin of Xyst

1655–65; < Latin xystus garden terrace, shaded walk < Greek xystós a covered colonnade

Word origin for Xyst

C17: from Latin xystus, from Greek xustos, literally: smoothed, polished (area), from xuein to scrape, make smooth