crucifix

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French crocefis (French crucifix), from Latin crucifixus.

Noun

crucifix (plural crucifixes)

1. A wooden cross used for crucifixions, as by the Romans.
2. 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.

3. (gymnastics) The iron cross, a position on the rings where the gymnast holds the rings straight out on either side of the body.

See also

• crucifixion
• crucify

Pronunciation

• (Balearic, Central, Valencian) IPA^(key): /kɾu.siˈfiks/

Noun

crucifix m (plural crucifixos)

1. crucifix

Etymology

From Middle Dutch crucifix, from Latin crūcifixus.

Pronunciation

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• Hyphenation: cru‧ci‧fix

Noun

crucifix n (plural crucifixen, diminutive crucifixje n)

1. A crucifix

Etymology

From Old French crocefis, crucefix, borrowed from Latin crucifixus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʁy.si.fi/

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Noun

crucifix m (plural crucifix)

1. crucifix

Further reading

• “crucifix” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Alternative forms

• cruchefis

Etymology

From Old French crocefis, crucefix, borrowed from Latin crucifixus.

Noun

crucifix m (plural crucifix)

1. (Guernsey, Jersey) crucifix