ξυστίς

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ξυστός (xustós, shaved, whittled) + -ῐ́ς (-ís), from ξύω (xúō, scratch, scrape).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ξυστῐ́ς • (xustís) f (genitive ξυστῐ́δος); third declension

  1. robe of rich and soft material reaching to the feet
    1. (worn by women of quality)
    2. (worn by great men, esp. by victorious charioteers in their chariots, as a robe of state)
    3. (worn by tragic heroes)
      • 519 BCE – 422 BCE, Cratinus, Collected Works 268
  2. scraper
    • 540 BCE – 450 BCE, Epicharmus, Collected Works 97
    • 342 BCE – 291 BCE, Diphilus, Collected Works 52

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Descendants

  • Latin: xystis

References

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