Pyxis

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Translingual

Etymology

Latin pyxis (“little box”), from Ancient Greek

Proper noun

Pyxis f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Testudinidae – certain tortoises native to Madagascar.

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English

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Etymology

Named by the French astronomer Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in 1763, and originally called Pyxis Nautica (“nautical compass”), from Latin pyxis (“little box”).

Proper noun

Pyxis

  1. (astronomy) A spring constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble the compass of a ship. It is associated with the larger Argo Navis, although it was never officially part of that constellation.

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German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin pyxis (literally “little box”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpʏksɪs/
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Noun

Pyxis f (genitive Pyxis, plural Pyxiden or Pyxides)

  1. (Roman Catholicism) pyx (small container used to hold the host)
    Synonyms: Hostienbehälter, Hostiendose
  2. pyxis (small box to keep jewellery etc.)

Declension

Declension of Pyxis
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Pyxis die Pyxiden, Pyxides
genitive einer der Pyxis der Pyxiden, Pyxides
dative einer der Pyxis den Pyxiden, Pyxides
accusative eine die Pyxis die Pyxiden, Pyxides

Proper noun

Pyxis f (proper noun, genitive Pyxis, plural Pyxiden or Pyxides)

  1. (astronomy) Pyxis (spring constellation of the southern sky)
    Synonym: Schiffskompass

Further reading

  • “Pyxis” in Duden online
  • “Pyxis” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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