crucifix

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English crucifix, from Old French crocefis (French crucifix), from Latin crucifixus. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkɹuː.sɪˌfɪks/ === Noun === crucifix (plural crucifixes) A wooden structure used for crucifixions, as by the Romans. Synonym: cross An ornamental or symbolic sculptural representation of Christ on a cross, often worn as a pendant or displayed in a Christian church. Synonym: cross (gymnastics) The iron cross, a position on the rings where the gymnast holds the rings straight out on either side of the body. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === crucifixion crucify == Catalan == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): (Northern, Balearic, Central, Valencia, Northwestern) [kɾu.siˈfiks] === Noun === crucifix m (plural crucifixos) crucifix Synonym: santcrist == Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch crucifix, from Latin crucifīxus. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkry.si.fɪks/ Hyphenation: cru‧ci‧fix === Noun === crucifix n (plural crucifixen, diminutive crucifixje n) a crucifix Veel christenen hebben een crucifix in hun huis. ― Many Christians have a crucifix in their home. Het crucifix is gemaakt van eikenhout. ― The crucifix is made of oak wood. Ze kuste het crucifix voordat ze ging slapen. ― She kissed the crucifix before going to sleep. ==== Synonyms ==== kruisbeeld == French == === Etymology === Inherited from Old French crocefis, crucefix, borrowed from Latin crucifixus. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kʁy.si.fi/ === Noun === crucifix m (invariable) crucifix ==== Related terms ==== crucifier crucifixion === Further reading === “crucifix”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Middle English == === Alternative forms === crucifixe, crucifyx, crucyfix, crucyfixe, crucyfyx, crusifyx === Etymology === Borrowed from Old French crocefis, crucefix, itself borrowed from Latin crūcifixus. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkriu̯sifiks/, /ˈkrusifiks/ === Noun === crucifix (plural crucifixes) Christ on the cross. Any depiction of the crucified Christ. A crucifix (cross figure) The Jesus figure on a crucifix. ==== Descendants ==== English: crucifix ==== References ==== “crū̆cifix, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007. == Norman == === Alternative forms === cruchefis === Etymology === From Old French crocefis, crucefix, borrowed from Latin crucifixus. === Noun === crucifix m (plural crucifix) (Guernsey, Jersey) crucifix == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French crucifix, from Latin crucifixus. === Noun === crucifix n (plural crucifixe) crucifix ==== Declension ====