crucifix

[ kroo-suh-fiks ]
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noun
  1. a cross with the figure of Jesus crucified upon it.

  2. any cross.

  1. 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.

Origin of crucifix

1
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; ” see fix

Other words from crucifix

  • cru·ci·fi·cial [kroo-suh-fish-uhl], /ˌkru səˈfɪʃ əl/, adjective

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crucifix

/ (ˈkruːsɪfɪks) /


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

Origin of crucifix

1
C13: from Church Latin crucifixus the crucified Christ, from crucifīgere to crucify

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