ξυστός

Ancient Greek

Etymology 1

From the root of ξύω (xúō, to scrape, plane) +‎ -τός (-tós, adjectival suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ξῠστός • (xŭstósm (feminine ξῠστή, neuter ξῠστόν); first/second declension

  1. shaved, whittled with a knife or plane
  2. scraped, shredded, grated
  3. trimmed, cropped with scissors
Declension

Etymology 2

From the adjective, in the sense of "smoothened floor".

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ξῠστός • (xŭstósm (genitive ξῠστοῦ); second declension

  1. walking-place in the grounds of a private residence
  2. (architecture) covered colonnade in a gymnasium, for winter exercise
  3. meeting of athletes from various places to compete in sports
Inflection
Derived terms
  • ξῠστᾰρχέω (xŭstărkhéō)
  • ξῠστᾰ́ρχης (xŭstắrkhēs)
  • ξῠστᾰρχῐ́ᾱ (xŭstărkhĭ́ā)
  • ξῠστῐκός (xŭstĭkós)
Descendants
  • Latin: xystus

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