Macedonian

Noun

крст • ‎(krst) m

1. cross

Serbo-Croatian

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *krьstъ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kr̂st/

Noun

кр̏ст m ‎(Latin spelling kȑst)

1. (Serbia, Bosnia) cross, crucifix (also figuratively)

Declension

Usage notes

This word, in religious context, is used mainly by Orthodox Christians, and consequently generally more common among Serbs than Croats. Catholics (and Croats generally) tend to prefer the term кри̑ж.

Synonyms

• (cross): кри̑ж