crucifer

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 2 Latin 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Adjective 2.3.1 Inflection 2.3.2 Related terms 2.3.3 Descendants

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin crucifer (“‘cross-bearer’”), from crux (“‘cross’”) + ferō (“‘I carry, bear’”).

[edit] Noun

crucifer (plural crucifers)

1. (Roman Catholic church) a person who carries a cross in a religious procession
2. (botany) a member of the family Cruciferae, the cabbage family, including cabbage and mustard

   Note: It is allowed to use Brassicaceae as an alternative and equivalent name for this family.

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[edit] Etymology

From crux (“‘cross’”) + ferō (“‘I carry, bear’”).

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• (Classical) IPA: /ˈkru.ki.fer/

[edit] Adjective

crucifer (genitive cruciferī); m, second declension

1. cross-bearer

[edit] Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	crucifer	cruciferī
genitive	cruciferī	cruciferōrum
dative	cruciferō	cruciferīs
accusative	cruciferum	cruciferōs
ablative	cruciferō	cruciferīs
vocative	crucifer	cruciferī

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