क्रूस

See also: कुरसी and कुर्सी

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese cruz. Cognate with Konkani खुरिस (khuris) and Marathi क्रूस (krūs).

Pronunciation

• (Delhi) IPA^(key): /kɾuːs/

Noun

क्रूस • (krūs) m

1. (Christianity) the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified
2. crucifix, cross

Synonyms

• सलीब (salīb)

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Marathi

Etymology

From Portuguese cruz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kɾus]

Noun

क्रूस • (krūs) m

1. (Christianity) A cross, such as were used to crucify criminals in the ancient Roman empire; often used in reference to Christianity

   येशूख्रिस्ताला जेथे क्रुसावर खिळले होते ते ठिकाण शहराच्या जवळ आहे.

   yeśūkhristālā jethe krusāvar khiḷle hote te ṭhikāṇ śahrācyā javaḷ āhe.

   The place where Jesus Christ was crucified is close to the city

   (literally, “The place where Jesus Christ was nailed on the cross is close to the city.”)

2. symbolic or ornamental crucifix

   प्रत्येक चर्चवर क्रूस लावलेला असतो.

   pratyek carcavar krūs lāvlelā asto.

   A cross is put on every church.