English noun: pyx | |||
1. | pyx (artifact) a chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay | ||
Synonyms | pix, pix chest, pyx chest | ||
Broader (hypernym) | chest | ||
2. | pyx (artifact) any receptacle in which wafers for the Eucharist are kept | ||
Synonyms | pix | ||
Broader (hypernym) | receptacle | ||