English

Proper noun

Cruz

1. A surname​.

Portuguese

Proper noun

Cruz m f

1. A surname​.

Proper noun

Cruz f

1. (Christianity) True Cross (cross on which Christ was crucified)

Synonyms

• madeiro

Spanish

Etymology

From cruz ‎(“cross”), in the religious sense, and as a topographic surname.

Proper noun

Cruz f, m

1. A surname​.
2. A female given name.
3. (rare) A male given name.

Derived terms

• Cruzinha

Old Portuguese

Noun

cruz f

1. cross
   • 13th century, attributed to Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex, cantiga 318 (facsimile):

     Como ſanta maria ſſe uingou do crerigo que furtou a prata da cruz.

     How Holy Mary avenged Herself on the cleric who stole the silver from the cross.

Descendants

• Galician: cruz
• Portuguese: cruz
  • Kabuverdianu: krus

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Portuguese cruz, from Latin crux, crucem ‎(“cross”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- ‎(“to turn, to bend”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈkɾu(j)s/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈkɾuʃ/
• Hyphenation: cruz

Noun

cruz f (plural cruzes)

1. cross (geometrical figure)
2. cross (the symbol of Christianity)
3. cross (device to execute criminals)
4. (heraldry) cross (heraldic charge)

Synonyms

• (symbol of Christianity): cruzeiro, crucifixo

Derived terms

• Santa Cruz

Related terms

Descendants

• Kabuverdianu: krus

Spanish

Pronunciation

• (Archaic) IPA^(key): [kɾuds], [kɾuts]
• (Castilian) IPA^(key): [kɾuθ]
• (Amer.) IPA^(key): [kɾus]

Etymology

From Latin crucem, singular accusative of crux.

Noun

cruz f ‎(plural cruces)

1. cross
2. (heraldry) cross

Derived terms

• Santa Cruz

Related terms

• cruce
• crucifijo
• cruzada
• cruzado
• cruzar