sixte/ˈsɪkst/EtymologyBorrowed from French sixte, from Middle French sixte, from Old French siste, sixte, modification of sexte (“sixth”) (a borrowing from Latin sextus) after sis (“six”).sixte means the sixth defensive position, with the sword hand held at chest height, and the tip of the sword at eye level. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.nounThe sixth defensive position, with the sword hand held at chest height, and the tip of the sword at eye level.