CIST Meaning of CIST in English 1. n. (also kist) Archaeol. a coffin or burial-chamber made from stone or a hollowed tree. Etymology: Welsh, CHEST 2. n. Gk Antiq. a box used for sacred utensils. Etymology: L cista f. Gk kiste box Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012