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xystos

xystos is the alternative form of xystus.

Meaning of xystus

Noun

xystus (plural xysti)

  1. (historical) A long and open portico within the gymnasium.
    Synonyms:
    xyst, xystum

Forms of xystos

pluralxystoi

Origin of xystos

Ancient Greek

Questions about xystos

What is xystos the alternative form of?
Xystos is the alternative form of xystus.

Words near xystos in the dictionary

  1. xystodesmid
  2. xystodesmids
  3. xystoi
  4. xyston
  5. xystons
  6. xystos
  7. xysts
  8. xystum
  9. xystus
  10. XYY syndrome
  11. XYZ

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