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xystus

noun

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Pronunciation: /ˈzɪstəs/

noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ξυστός (xustós, “smooth; scraped”), from ξύω (xúō, “scrape”), referring to its polished floor.

  1. A long and open portico within the gymnasium.
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