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Crucifix Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Crucifix? [n] representation of the cross on which Jesus died Synonyms \| Synonyms for Crucifix: rood \| rood-tree Related Terms \| Find terms related to Crucifix: Agnus Dei \| ankh \| ark \| asperger \| asperges \| aspergillum \| avellan cross \| bambino \| beadroll \| beads \| Calvary cross \| candle \| censer \| chaplet \| chi \| chi-rho \| christcross \| Christogram \| ciborium \| crisscross \| cross \| cross ancre \| cross botonee \| cross bourdonee \| cross fitche \| cross fleury \| cross formee \| cross fourchee \| cross grignolee \| cross moline \| cross of Cleves \| cross of Lorraine \| cross patee \| cross recercelee \| crossbones \| cross-crosslet \| crosslet \| cruciform \| cruet \| crux \| crux ansata \| crux capitata \| crux decussata \| crux gammata \| crux immissa \| crux ordinaria \| dagger \| eucharistial \| ex \| exing \| fork cross \| gammadion \| Greek cross \| holy cross \| Holy Grail \| holy water \| holy-water sprinkler \| Host \| icon \| incensory \| inverted cross \| Jerusalem cross \| Latin cross \| long cross \| Maltese cross \| matzo \| menorah \| mezuzah \| mikvah \| monstrance \| osculatory \| ostensorium \| papal cross \| paschal candle \| pax \| pectoral cross \| phylacteries \| Pieta \| potent cross \| prayer shawl \| prayer wheel \| pyx \| relics \| rood \| rosary \| Russian cross \| sacramental \| sacred relics \| sacring bell \| saltire \| Sanctus bell \| Sangraal \| shofar \| sukkah \| swastika \| T \| tabernacle \| tallith \| tau \| thurible \| trefled cross \| urceole \| veronica \| vigil light \| voided cross \| votive candle \| X See Also \| cross Crucifix In Webster's Dictionary \Cru"ci*fix\ (kr?"s?-f?ks), n.; pl. {Crucifixes} (-?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.

Crucifix Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Crucifix?

[n] representation of the cross on which Jesus died

Synonyms | Synonyms for Crucifix: rood | rood-tree

See Also | cross

Crucifix In Webster's Dictionary

\Cru"ci*fix\ (kr?"s?-f?ks), n.; pl. {Crucifixes} (-?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.

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