Definitions for pyxis
ˈpɪk sɪs; ˈpɪk sɪˌdizpyx·is

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pyxidium, pyxisnoun

   fruit of such plants as the plantain; a capsule whose upper part falls off when the seeds are released

2. Pyxisnoun

   a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Antlia

3. pyxisnoun

   a small box used by ancient Greeks to hold medicines

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pyxisnoun

   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.

2. pyxisnoun

   A small box

3. pyxisnoun

   A capsule in which the lid separates from the top of the fruit; a pyxidium

4. pyxisnoun

   A nautical compass

5. Etymology: Named by the French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in 1763, and originally called Pyxis Nautica "Nautical compass". From pyxis, a "little box"

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pyxis

   Pyxis is a small and faint constellation in the southern sky. Abbreviated from Pyxis Nautica, its name is Latin for a mariner's compass (contrasting with Circinus, which represents a draftsman's compasses). Pyxis was introduced by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in the 18th century, and is counted among the 88 modern constellations. The plane of the Milky Way passes through Pyxis. A faint constellation, its three brightest stars—Alpha, Beta and Gamma Pyxidis—are in a rough line. At magnitude 3.68, Alpha is the constellation's brightest star. It is a blue-white star approximately 880 light-years (270 parsecs) distant and around 22,000 times as luminous as the Sun. Pyxis is located close to the stars that formed the old constellation Argo Navis, the ship of Jason and the Argonauts. Parts of Argo Navis were the Carina (the keel or hull), the Puppis (the poop deck or stern), and the Vela (the sails). These eventually became their own constellations. In the 19th century, John Herschel suggested renaming Pyxis to Malus (meaning the mast) but the suggestion was not followed. T Pyxidis, located about 4 degrees northeast of Alpha Pyxidis, is a recurrent nova that has flared up to magnitude 7 every few decades. Also, three star systems in Pyxis have confirmed exoplanets. The Pyxis globular cluster is situated about 130,000 light-years away in the galactic halo. This region was not thought to contain globular clusters. The possibility has been raised that this object might have escaped from the Large Magellanic Cloud.

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1. pyxis

   A pyxis is a type of ancient Greek pottery, characterized as a cylindrical box used to store cosmetics, jewelry, or other personal items. The lid could be either a separate piece, or attached with a hinge. In modern terms, it also refers to a type of container or unit used in healthcare facilities to store medications. Additionally, in astronomy, Pyxis represents a small and faint constellation in the southern sky.

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1. Pyxisnoun

   a box; a pyx

2. Pyxisnoun

   a pyxidium

3. Pyxisnoun

   the acetabulum. See Acetabulum, 2

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1. Pyxis

   Pyxis is a small and faint constellation in the southern sky. Its name is Latin for a mariner's compass. Pyxis is completely visible from latitudes south of 53 degrees north, with its best evening-sky visibility in January through March. The brightest star is Alpha Pyxidis at magnitude 3.68. Pyxis was introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in the 18th century; he called it Pyxis Nautica, but the name was shortened. The constellation is located close to those forming the old constellation of Argo Navis, and in the 19th century astronomer John Herschel suggested renaming Pyxis to 'Malus, the mast', but the suggestion was not followed.

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How to pronounce pyxis?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pyxis in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pyxis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pyxis
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pyxis
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyxis
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pyxis
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pyxis