Pyx word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "pyx" word

[noun] any receptacle in which wafers for the Eucharist are kept
[noun] a chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay

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\Pyx\, n. [L. pyxis a box, Gr. pyxi`s a box, especially of boxwood, fr. py`xos the box tree or boxwood. See {Box} a receptacle.] [Written also {pix}.] 1. (R. C. Ch.) The box, case, vase, or tabernacle, in which the host is reserved. 2. A box used in the British mint as a place of deposit for certain sample coins taken for a trial of the weight and fineness of metal before it is sent from the mint. --Mushet. 3. (Naut.) The box in which the compass is suspended; the binnacle. --Weale. 4. (Anat.) Same as {Pyxis}. {Pyx cloth} (R. C. Ch.), a veil of silk or lace covering the pyx. {Trial of the pyx}, the annual testing, in the English mint, of the standard of gold and silver coins. --Encyc. Brit.
\Pyx\, v. t. To test as to weight and fineness, as the coins deposited in the pyx. [Eng.] --Mushet.

Synonyms for pyx

pix, pix chest, pyx chest

The fun area, different aproach to word »pyx«

Let's analyse "pyx" as pure text. This string has Three letters in One syllable and zero vowels (In our algorithm Y is not counted as vowel, but in English language, sometimes it sounds like one). 0% of vowels is 38.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: XYP. Average typing speed for these characters is 750 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .--. -.-- -..-

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: pyx: = 0, reduced: 0 (or 7 if Y is vowel too). and the final result is zero.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: pyx: 7 + 7 + 6 = 20, reduced: 2, and the final result is Two.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
X (1)	24	Queen of Wands	Dependent, Caring, Sensual, Loving
Y (1)	25	Knight of Wands	Brave, Daring, Bold, Charismatic, Brash

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