πυξίς
From LSJ
παρθενικὴν δὲ γαμεῖν, ἵνα ἤθεα κεδνὰ διδάξῃς → take thee a maiden to wife, and teach her ways of discretion
English (LSJ)
ίδος, ἡ,
A box of box-wood: generally, box (cf. A.D.Synt.249.1), PRyl. 125.26 (i A.D.), Sammelb.4324.17, Luc.Asin.12, Philops.21, etc.; π. χαλκῆ Trypho Trop.1.2; π. ἰατρικαί Ph.Bel.77.28, cf. Dsc.3.11; for poison, J.BJ1.30.7; so Lat. pyxis, Cic.Cael.25.61, Juv.13.25. II cylinder in which a piston works, Hero Spir.1.28. III = πυξίον 1, Eust.632.57. IV name of a plaster, Aët.12.63, 15.15, Paul.Aeg. 3.78.
German (Pape)
[Seite 818] ίδος, ἡ, Büchse aus Buxbaumholz, Luc. Asin. 14 u. A.; Hesych. erkl. πυξίδα, δίπτυχα.
