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.
- A long and open portico within the gymnasium.