PIX
Dictionary entry overview: What does pix mean? • PIX (noun)
The noun PIX has 2 senses:
1. a chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay
2. any receptacle in which wafers for the Eucharist are kept
Familiarity information: PIX used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• PIX (noun)
Meaning:
A chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
pix; pix chest; pyx; pyx chest
Hypernyms ("pix" is a kind of...):
chest (box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy)
Meaning:
Any receptacle in which wafers for the Eucharist are kept
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
pix; pyx
Hypernyms ("pix" is a kind of...):
receptacle (a container that is used to put or keep things in)
| Learn English with... Proverbs of the week | |
"Out of sight, out of mind." (English proverb)
"Good remains are nice to have." (Breton proverb)
"The path is made by walking." (African proverb)
"Forbidden fruit tastes best." (Czech proverb)
Page delivered in 0.0296 seconds
|
