πυξίον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From πύξος (púxos, boxwood) +‎ -ῐ́ον (-íon, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πῠξῐ́ον (puxíonn (genitive πῠξῐ́ου); second declension

  1. tablet of boxwood for painting on
  2. list, hence section, division

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