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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.]

Definition 2024

crucifix

crucifix

English

Noun

crucifix ‎(plural crucifixes)

  1. A wooden cross used for crucifixions, as by the Romans.
  2. An ornamental or symbolic sculptural representation of Christ on a cross, often worn as a pendant or displayed in a Christian church.
    Plain crosses are fine, but crucifixes are not. Jesus represented life, not death.
  3. (gymnastics) The iron cross, a position on the rings where the gymnast holds the rings straight out on either side of the body.

Translations

See also

Catalan

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /krusiˈfiks/

Noun

crucifix m ‎(plural crucifixos)

  1. crucifix

Synonyms

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch crucifix, from Latin crūcifixus.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: cru‧ci‧fix

Noun

crucifix n ‎(plural crucifixen, diminutive crucifixje n)

  1. A crucifix

Synonyms

French

Etymology

From Old French crocefis, crucefix, a borrowing from Latin crucifixus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kʁysifi/

Noun

crucifix m ‎(plural crucifix)

  1. crucifix

Related terms

Norman

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French crocefis, crucefix, a borrowing from Latin crucifixus.

Noun

crucifix m ‎(plural crucifix)

  1. (Guernsey, Jersey) crucifix

Etymology

Borrowing from Old French crucefix (French crucifix), from Latin crucifixus.

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