Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kris-kraws, -kros]
- /ˈkrɪsˌkrɔs, -ˌkrɒs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kris-kraws, -kros]
- /ˈkrɪsˌkrɔs, -ˌkrɒs/
Definitions of christcross word
- noun christcross the mark of a cross formerly placed in front of the alphabet in hornbooks 3
- noun christcross the alphabet itself 3
- noun christcross a cross used in place of a signature by someone unable to sign his or her name 3
- noun christcross the figure of a cross (✠) placed before the alphabet in hornbooks 3
- noun christcross the mark of the cross ( X) used as a signature by a person who cannot write 3
- noun christcross the figure or mark of a cross. 1
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Origin of christcross
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English Crist cross
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Christcross
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
christcross popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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