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cista.

chest/box (usu. made of wicker); box for sacred ceremonial objects; ballot box;

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈkɪs.ta]Classical-Latin[ˈt͡ʃis.ta]
  1. a trunk, a chest, a casket

    declension-1 · feminine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κίστη (kístē).

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