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Webster 1913 Edition

Crucifix

Cru′ci-fix

(kr?′s?-f?ks)
,
Noun.
;
pl.
Crucifixes
(-[GREEK]z)
.
[F.
crucifix or LL
.
crucifixum
, fr. L.
crux
,
crucis
, cross +
figere
,
fixum
, to fix. See
Cross
, and
Fix
, and cf. Crucify.]
1.
A representation in art of the figure of Christ upon the cross; esp., the sculptured figure affixed to a real cross of wood, ivory, metal, or the like, used by the Roman Catholics in their devotions.
The cross, too, by degrees, become the
crucifix
.
Milman.
And kissing oft her
crucifix
,
Unto the block she drew.
Warner.
2.
The cross or religion of Christ.
[R.]
Jer. Taylor.

Webster 1828 Edition

Crucifix

CRUCIFIX

,
Noun.
[L., to fix on a cross; to fix.]
1.
A cross on which the body of Christ is fastened in effigy.
2.
A representation, in painting or statuary, of our Lord fastened to the cross.
3.
Figuratively, the religion of Christ. [Little used.]

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