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† xystarches, ae, m., = ξυστάρχης, the master, director, or manager of a xystus, Amm. 21, 1, 4; Tert. ad Mart. 3.

Xystĭāni, ōrum, m., a people of Caria, Plin. 5, 29, 29, § 109.

† xystĭcus, a, um, adj., = ξυστικός, of or belonging to a xystus.

  1. I. Adj.: vanitas, i. e. of the athletes, Tert. Pud. 7 med.
  2. II. Subst.: xystĭci, ōrum, m., athletes, Suet. Aug. 45; Dig. 3, 2, 4; Inscr. Grut. 332, 6.

Xystĭlis, is, f., the name of a woman, Plaut. Ps. 1, 2, 81.

xystum, i, v xystus.

† xystus, i, m., or xystum, i, n., = ξυστός or ξυστόν.

  1. I. Among the Greeks, a covered portico or gallery, where the athletes exercised in winter, Vitr. 5, 11, 4; 6, 10, 5; Tert. Apol. 38.
  2. II. Among the Romans, an open colonnade or portico, or a walk planted with trees, etc., for recreation, conversation, philosophic discussion, etc., Cic. Att. 1, 8, 2; id. Brut. 3, 10; id. Ac. 2, 3, 9; Sen. Ira. 3, 18, 3; Plin. Ep. 2, 17, 17; 5, 6, 19; 9, 7, 4; 9, 36, 3; Suet. Aug. 72; Phaedr. 2, 5, 18.