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[ kroo -suh -fiks ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈkru sə fɪks / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun a cross with the figure of Jesus crucified upon it.
any cross.
Gymnastics . a stunt performed on the parallel rings in which the athlete holds himself or herself rigid with arms extended horizontally from the shoulders.
Origin of crucifix 1175–1225; Middle English <Late Latin crucifīxus the crucified one (i.e., Christ), noun use of masculine of past participle of Latin crucifīgere to crucify; see fix
OTHER WORDS FROM crucifix cru·ci·fi·cial [kroo-suh -fish -uh l], /ˌkru səˈfɪʃ əl/, adjective Words nearby crucifix cruciate muscle, crucible, crucible steel, crucifer, cruciferous, crucifix , crucifixion, crucifixion thorn, cruciform, crucify, Crucis
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Example sentences from the Web for crucifix He pulled the crucifix from under his shirt and it glinted in the bright midday sun.
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The church of La Madeleine has a crucifix with a weeping Magdalene at its foot.
Ecclesiastical Curiosities | Various
He had been accused of attempting to kill his porter with a dagger, but he had only shown him a crucifix .
Letters to an Unknown | Prosper Mrime
They knelt down and prayed for some time before the crucifix , and then walked on foot behind the carriage.
Walks in Rome | Augustus J.C. Hare
With a jolt Conrad sets the crucifix down and leans it against one of the large trees.
The Saxons | Edwin Davies Schoonmaker
As he hastily arose, a crucifix which his mother had suspended to his neck at parting, fell from his bosom.
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British Dictionary definitions for crucifix noun a cross or image of a cross with a figure of Christ upon it
Word Origin for crucifix C13: from Church Latin crucifixus the crucified Christ, from crucifīgere to crucify
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Words related to crucifix rood, cruciate