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(pyx) 1 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 the container in which the consecrated wafer of the Eucharist is kept; 2 a chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay

Example Sentence

The pyx is kept in the front of the church.

Synonyms

box for the Eucharist; vessel for the Eucharist; container for the host

Antonyms

water glass

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