crux

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 2 Latin 2.1 Noun 2.1.1 Related terms

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin crux

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• Rhymes: -ʌks

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crux (plural cruxes or cruces)

1. The basic, central, or critical point or feature.
2. The hardest point of a climb.

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crux (genitive crucis); f, third declension

1. A cross; specifically, a wooden frame on which criminals were crucified.

[edit] Related terms

• cruciabilis
• cruciamentum
• cruciatus
• crucifer
• crucio