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⛪pyx

noun
/pɪks/
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Meaning

a small container, often used in Christian liturgy to carry the consecrated host

Example Sentences

The priest placed the consecrated host into the pyx before visiting the sick.

Synonyms

ciborium, vessel, reliquary, container, case

Antonyms

openness, exposure

Collocations

the pyx, carry the pyx, golden pyx, communion pyx, liturgical pyx

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