ξυστός
ξυς-τός, ὁ (in full
A). ξυστὸς δρόμος ), also 5 ξυστόν, τό, BCH 23.566 (Delph., iii B. C.), Inscr.Délos 409 A 13 (ii B. C.):—walking-place in the grounds of a private residence, Oec. 11.15 ; in a gymnasium, , 2.133d OGI 764.42 (Pergam.); name of a gymnasium at Elis containing trees and racing-tracks, ; open-air 6.23.1 walks among trees and statuary, ; 5.11.5 τὰ τῶν ξ. ἄλση VA 8.26 .
2). covered colonnade in a gymnasium, for winter exercise, l.c., Inscr.Délos l.c.
II). meeting of athletes from various places to compete in sports, ἀρχιερεὺς τοῦ σύμπαντος ξ. IG 14.1102 , al., cf. 5(1).669 (Sparta); opp. ξυστικὴ σύνοδος, Inscr.Olymp. 436 . (Expld. by l.c. as a clearing, from the action of Heracles in clearing out (ἀναξύειν) the thorn-bushes from the ξ. at Elis ; perh. orig. 'raked (ground)'.)