crucifix

[ kroo-suh-fiks ]

noun

1. a cross with the figure of Jesus crucified upon it.
2. any cross.
3. Gymnastics. a stunt performed on the parallel rings in which the athlete holds their body rigid with their legs vertically extended together and their arms extended horizontally from the shoulders.

crucifix

/ ˈkruːsɪfɪks /

noun

1. a cross or image of a cross with a figure of Christ upon it

Other Words From

• cru·ci·fi·cial [kroo-s, uh, -, fish, -, uh, l], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of crucifix¹

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English, from Late Latin crucifīxus “the crucified one” (i.e., Christ), noun use of masculine of past participle of Latin crucifīgere “to crucify; ” fix

Word History and Origins

Origin of crucifix¹

C13: from Church Latin crucifixus the crucified Christ, from crucifīgere to crucify

Example Sentences

David Rem, a personal friend of the Republican nominee, waved a crucifix and declared that Harris was actually “the antichrist.”

From Salon

At a church on the plantation site, a sign, in French, beneath the crucifix reads: “Let us pray for our Chagossian brothers and sisters.”

From BBC

Take a young, shirtless Kanye West depicted with thick gold chains and an ornate crucifix casually slung over his shoulder; a naked Doja Cat balancing on a rock, aiming her Cupid’s bow and arrow at the clouds; Miley Cyrus floating in the night sky in a glittering, barely-there pink G-string; and Pamela Anderson, with a braces-adorned smile, baring her breasts in a kitsch bedroom scene.

From Los Angeles Times

The spray-painted mural is complete with the religious imagery of a crucifix and several battling angels and devils wreaking havoc.

From Los Angeles Times

The show repeatedly invoked religion in provocative manners and Anitta, while on stage, wore a shining crucifix around her neck.

From Seattle Times