crucifix

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crucifix

/ˈkɹuː.sɪˌfɪks/

Where it comes from

From Middle English crucifix, from Old French crocefis (French crucifix), from Latin crucifixus.

noun crucifixes

A wooden structure used for crucifixions, as by the Romans. Also the candles flickering in the blood-red sconces are black and the body on the crucifix is that of a full-breasted woman.
Similar: cross
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.
Similar: cross
The iron cross, a position on the rings where the gymnast holds the rings straight out on either side of the body.

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: rood, rood-tree, cross, crosses, patibulum, croise, manga, crossbones, judas cradle, suppedaneum, discipline, bunton, stabat mater, clavis, papal cross, cross crosslet

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noun cross for crucifixion

हिन्दी	सूली sūlī

noun sculptural representation

Español	crucifijo
한국어	십자고상 sipjagosang
日本語	磔刑像 takukeizō
中文	十字架 shízìjià
हिन्दी	क्रूस krūs, सलीब salīb
Português	cruz, crucifixo
Français	croix, crucifix
Deutsch	Kruzifix
Italiano	crocifisso, crucifisso, crocefisso, croce
Ελληνικά	σταυρός stavrós
Română	crucifix
Русский	распя́тие raspjátije, крест krest

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@misc{crucifix_2026,
  title = {crucifix},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/crucifix},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}