crucifix
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French crocefis (French crucifix), from Latin crucifixus.
Pronunciation
Noun
crucifix (plural crucifixes)
- A wooden cross used for crucifixions, as by the Romans.
- An ornamental or symbolic sculptural representation of Christ on a cross, often worn as a pendant or displayed in a Christian church.
- Plain crosses are preferred by Protestants, but crucifixes by Catholics.
- (gymnastics) The iron cross, a position on the rings where the gymnast holds the rings straight out on either side of the body.
Translations
object
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gymnastics move — see iron cross
See also
Catalan
Pronunciation
Noun
crucifix m (plural crucifixos)
Synonyms
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch crucifix, from Latin crūcifixus.
Pronunciation
Audio: (file) - Hyphenation: cru‧ci‧fix
Noun
crucifix n (plural crucifixen, diminutive crucifixje n)
- A crucifix
Synonyms
French
Etymology
From Old French crocefis, crucefix, borrowed from Latin crucifixus.
Pronunciation
Noun
crucifix m (plural crucifix)
Related terms
Further reading
- “crucifix”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Norman
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old French crocefis, crucefix, borrowed from Latin crucifixus.
Noun
crucifix m (plural crucifix)
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