/ Dictionary / Index C cist: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cist Pronunciation: (sist), [key] — n. Class. Antiq. a box or chest, esp. for sacred utensils. cist Pronunciation: (sist, kist), [key] — n. a prehistoric sepulchral tomb or casket. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Cissy cistaceous Related Content Daily Word Quiz: mamba Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language