Cist
Cist , noun
[Latin cista box, chest, Greek {not transcribed} Compare Chest.]
1.
(Antiquities) A box or chest. Specifically: (a) A bronze receptacle, round or oval, frequently decorated with engravings on the sides and cover, and with feet, handles, etc., of decorative castings. (b) A cinerary urn. See Illustration in Appendix.
2.
See Cyst.