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cru⋅ci⋅fix

[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 himself or herself rigid with arms extended horizontally from the shoulders.

Origin:
1175–1225; ME < LL crucifīxus the crucified one (i.e., Christ), n. use of masc. of ptp. of L crucifīgere to crucify; see fix

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Language Translation for : Crucifix

Spanish:

crucifijo,

German:

das Kruzifix,

Japanese:

キリスト受難像

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cru·ci·fix (krōō'sə-fĭks') Pronunciation Key
n.

An image or figure of Jesus on the cross.
A cross viewed as a symbol of Jesus's crucifixion.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin crucifīxus, from Latin, past participle of crucifīgere, crucify; see crucify.]

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crucifix

c.1225, from O.Fr. crucefix, from L. cruci fixus "(one) fixed to the cross."

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crucifix
noun
1.	representation of the cross on which Jesus died
2.	a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings when the gymnast supports himself with both arms extended horizontally

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Crucifix

Cru"ci*fix\ (kr?"s?-f?ks), n.; pl. Crucifixes (-?z). [F. crucifix or LL. crucifixum, fr. L. crux, crucis, cross + figere, fixum, to fix. See Cross, and Fix, and cf. Crucify.]

1. A representation in art of the figure of Christ upon the cross; esp., the sculptured figure affixed to a real cross of wood, ivory, metal, or the like, used by the Roman Catholics in their devotions.

The cross, too, by degrees, become the crucifix. --Milman.

And kissing oft her crucifix, Unto the block she drew. --Warner.

2. The cross or religion of Christ. [R.] --Jer. Taylor.