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pyx meaning in Tamil

நற்கருணை சிமிழ் naṟkaruṇai cimiḻ

/pɪks/

pyx in Tamil: நற்கருணை சிமிழ் (naṟkaruṇai cimiḻ). In English, pyx means a small, usually round container used to hold the host (“consecrated bread or wafer of the Eucharist”), especially when bringing communion to the sick or others unable to attend Mass.

Tamil words for pyx

container used to hold the host
நற்கருணை சிமிழ் naṟkaruṇai cimiḻ

English meaning of pyx

  1. noun A small, usually round container used to hold the host (“consecrated bread or wafer of the Eucharist”), especially when bringing communion to the sick or others unable to attend Mass.
  2. noun A (small) box; a casket, a coffret.
  3. noun A box used in a mint as a place to deposit sample coins intended to have the fineness of their metal and their weight tested before the coins are issued to the public.
  4. noun A compass used by sailors.

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Questions about pyx in Tamil

What is the meaning of pyx in Tamil?
Pyx in Tamil is நற்கருணை சிமிழ் (naṟkaruṇai cimiḻ).
pyx என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Pyx: நற்கருணை சிமிழ் (naṟkaruṇai cimiḻ).
What does pyx mean in English?
Pyx means a small, usually round container used to hold the host (“consecrated bread or wafer of the Eucharist”), especially when bringing communion to the sick or others unable to attend Mass.

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