| 释义 |
pyx
I. \ˈpiks\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle English pyxe, pix, from Medieval Latin pyxis, from Latin, box, from Greek — more at box
1. : the vessel, tabernacle, or container used ecclesiastically to hold the reserved sacrament on the altar or Holy Table or to carry the Eucharist to the sick
2. also pix \“\
a. or pyx chest : a box used in the British mint as a place of deposit for sample coins reserved for testing of weight and fineness — see trial of the pyx
b. : a similar box in the United States Mint
3. : a small chest or coffer : box
II. transitive verb
also pix \“\
(-ed/-ing/-es)
1. : to put into or preserve or carry in a pyx
2. : to assay (a coin) at the trial of the pyx : test (a coin) for weight and fineness |