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- [kroo-suh-fiks]
- /ˈkru sə fɪks/
- /ˈkruː.sɪ.fɪks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kroo-suh-fiks]
- /ˈkru sə fɪks/
Definitions of crucifix word
- countable noun crucifix A crucifix is a cross with a figure of Christ on it. 3
- noun crucifix a cross or image of a cross with a figure of Christ upon it 3
- noun crucifix a cross with the figure of the crucified Jesus Christ on it 3
- noun crucifix a cross with the figure of Jesus crucified upon it. 1
- noun crucifix any cross. 1
- noun crucifix Gymnastics. a stunt performed on the parallel rings in which the athlete holds himself or herself rigid with arms extended horizontally from the shoulders. 1
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Origin of crucifix
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English < Late Latin crucifīxus the crucified one (i.e., Christ), noun use of masculine of past participle of Latin crucifīgere to crucify; see fix
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Parts of speech for Crucifix
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crucifix popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
crucifix usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crucifix
noun crucifix
- x — the 24th letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.
- rood — a crucifix, especially a large one at the entrance to the choir or chancel of a medieval church, often supported on a rood beam or rood screen.
- cruciate — shaped or arranged like a cross
- cross — If you cross something such as a room, a road, or an area of land or water, you move or travel to the other side of it. If you cross to a place, you move or travel over a room, road, or area of land or water in order to reach that place.
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