križ

See also kříž, kríz, kríž, Kríž, kriz, and Kříž

Serbo-Croatian

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin crux.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /krîːʒ/

Noun

krȋž m (Cyrillic spelling кри̑ж)

1. (Croatia, Bosnia) cross, crucifix (also figuratively)

Declension

    declension of križ

	singular	plural
nominative	krȋž	kríževi
genitive	kríža	križeva
dative	križu	križevima
accusative	križ	križeve
vocative	križu	križevi
locative	križu	križevima
instrumental	križem	križevima

Usage notes

This word, in a religious context, is used mainly by Catholic Christians, and consequently generally more common among Croats than Serbs. Orthodox Christians (and Serbs generally) tend to prefer the term kȑst.

Synonyms

• (cross): kȑst

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Slovene

Noun

križ m inan.

1. cross (geometrical figure)