crozier

cro·zier

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kroh-zher]
- /ˈkroʊ ʒər/
- /ˈkrəʊ.zi.ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kroh-zher]
- /ˈkroʊ ʒər/

Definitions of crozier word

abbreviation CROZIER crosier 3
noun crozier a ceremonial staff carried by a bishop or an abbot, hooked at one end like a shepherd's crook. 1
noun crozier Botany. the circinate young frond of a fern. 1
noun crozier A hooked staff carried by a bishop as a symbol of pastoral office. 1
noun crozier Alternative spelling of crosier. 0

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Origin of crozier

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; short for crosier-staff; Middle English crosier staff-bearer < Middle French; replacing Middle English crocer < Anglo-French. See crosse, -er2

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Parts of speech for Crozier

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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crozier popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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