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crucifix

[ kroo-suh-fiks ]

noun

  1. a cross with the figure of Jesus crucified upon it.
  2. any cross.
  3. Gymnastics. a stunt performed on the parallel rings in which the athlete holds their body rigid with their legs vertically extended together and their arms extended horizontally from the shoulders.


crucifix

/ ˈkruːsɪfɪks /

noun

  1. a cross or image of a cross with a figure of Christ upon it


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Other Words From

  • cru·ci·fi·cial [kroo-s, uh, -, fish, -, uh, l], adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of crucifix1

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English, from Late Latin crucifīxus “the crucified one” (i.e., Christ), noun use of masculine of past participle of Latin crucifīgere “to crucify; fix

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Word History and Origins

Origin of crucifix1

C13: from Church Latin crucifixus the crucified Christ, from crucifīgere to crucify

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Example Sentences

He pulled the crucifix from under his shirt and it glinted in the bright midday sun.

Did you not get a serious case of the creepy crawlies when those hordes of spiders spilled out of the crucifix?

One of the cornerstone images of the movement purports to be of a Syrian Christian, slain by a crucifix shoved down her throat.

And then there's a brief flash of a sultry brunette, topless, alongside a fluorescent crucifix.

Block manages to emphasize the importance of religious symbol in his clever use of the crucifix and monk in Hit Me.

Why did Ricetto, Bruno and Servetus in the hour of martyrdom turn with loathing from that sacred emblem, the crucifix?

The crucifix, considering its age and position, is in a wonderful state of preservation.

Seized with affright, the princess recoiled to where an ivory crucifix gleamed on a black velvet background.

The prelate rose, held on high a brazen crucifix, at which both champions made the sign of the cross with their lance points.

In one hand the lad held up a brazen crucifix, and stretched it forth—defence against the slayer.

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