pyx in Irish
pyx in Irish is bosca abhlainne — pyx means in Roman Catholicism, a pyx is a small container, typically round, in which the consecrated host is kept, most often when a priest takes communion to someone housebound or too ill to attend Mass.
pyx in Irish
bosca abhlainne
(Roman Catholicism, also, figurative) A small, usually round container used to hold the host, especially when bringing communion to the sick or others unable to attend Mass.
What does "pyx" mean?
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noun In Roman Catholicism, a pyx is a small container, typically round, in which the consecrated host is kept, most often when a priest takes communion to someone housebound or too ill to attend Mass.
"The priest carried the pyx to the hospital to give communion to a dying parishioner."
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noun In British minting, a pyx is a box used to hold sample coins that are set aside to have their metal purity and weight tested before the coins go into circulation.
"Sample coins from the year's production were sealed in the pyx."
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pyx in a sentence
- The priest carried the pyx to the hospital to give communion to a dying parishioner.
- A silver pyx sat on the altar during the service.
- Sample coins from the year's production were sealed in the pyx.
- Officials opened the pyx as part of the annual trial.
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What is "pyx" in Irish?
"pyx" in Irish is bosca abhlainne. pyx means: In Roman Catholicism, a pyx is a small container, typically round, in which the consecrated host is kept, most often when a priest takes communion to someone housebound or too ill to attend Mass.
How do you use "pyx" in a sentence?
Example: "The priest carried the pyx to the hospital to give communion to a dying parishioner." In Irish, "pyx" is bosca abhlainne.
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