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cru·ci·fix
(kro͞o′sə-fĭks′)n.
1. An image or figure of Jesus on the cross.
2. 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
(ˈkruːsɪfɪks)n
(Ecclesiastical Terms) a cross or image of a cross with a figure of Christ upon it
[C13: from Church Latin crucifixus the crucified Christ, from crucifīgere to crucify]
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cru•ci•fix
(ˈkru sə fɪks)n.
1. a cross with the figure of Jesus crucified upon it.
2. any cross.
[1175–1225; Middle English < Late Latin crucifīxus the crucified one (i.e., Christ), n. use of masculine of past participle of Latin crucifīgere to crucify; see fix]
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crucifix
A cross with the figure of the crucified Jesus, especially important to Roman Catholics.
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Noun | 1. | crucifix - representation of the cross on which Jesus died Cross - a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry |
2. | crucifix - a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings when the gymnast supports himself with both arms extended horizontally gymnastic exercise - (gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus) |
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Translations
صَلِيبصورة المَـسيح مَـصلوبا
krucifix
krucifiks
krusifiksi
raspelo
feszület
kross meî Kristsmynd
十字架
십자가상
krucifix
krucifix
ไม้กางเขนที่พระเยซูถูกตรึง
çarmıhhaç üstünde İsa resmi / heykeli
hình Chúa Giê-su trên cây thánh giá
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
crucifix
n → Kruzifix nt
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
crucify
(ˈkruːsifai) verb to put to death by fixing the hands and feet to a cross. Christ was crucified.
ˈcrucifix (-fiks) noun a figure of Christ on the cross.
ˌcruciˈfixion (-ˈfikʃən) noun (a) death on the cross, especially that of Christ.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
crucifix
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