croix

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French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Middle French croix, from Old French croix, crois, from the Latin crucem. Doublet of crux, croiseur, and cruiser.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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croix f (plural croix)

  1. cross (shape)
  2. (heraldry) a representation of a cross; the cross as a heraldic symbol

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Haitian Creole: kwa

Further reading

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Middle French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old French crois, from Latin crux, crucem.

Noun

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croix f (plural croix)

  1. cross

Descendants

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Old French

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Noun

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croix oblique singularf (oblique plural croix, nominative singular croix, nominative plural croix)

  1. Alternative form of crois