cru|ci|fix

cru|ci|fix
cru|ci|fix «KROO suh fihks», noun.
1. a cross with the figure of Christ crucified on it.
2. any cross.
[< Late Latin crucifixus, alteration of Latin cruci fīxus fixed to a cross < crux, crucis cross and fīgere fasten]

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  • Cru|ci|fix|ion — «KROO suh FIHK shuhn», noun. 1. the act of crucifying: »Crucifixion is a cruel and unusual punishment. 2. the fact or state of being crucified: »Figurative. He endeavored to persuade her that for each of the crucifixions of life there is a solace …   Useful english dictionary

  • cru|ci|fix|ion — «KROO suh FIHK shuhn», noun. 1. the act of crucifying: »Crucifixion is a cruel and unusual punishment. 2. the fact or state of being crucified: »Figurative. He endeavored to persuade her that for each of the crucifixions of life there is a solace …   Useful english dictionary

  • cru·ci·fix — …   Useful english dictionary

  • cru·ci·fix·ion — /ˌkruːsəˈfıkʃən/ noun, pl ions 1 [noncount] : an act of killing someone by nailing or tying his or her hands and feet to a cross : an act of crucifying someone the crucifixion of the rebel Spartacus 2 the Crucifixion : the killing of Jesus Christ …   Useful english dictionary

  • cru — an·a·cru·sis; chlo·ro·cru·o·rin; co·me·cru·do; cru; cru·cet·house; cru·cial; cru·ci·al·i·ty; cru·cial·ly; cru·cian; cru·cia·nel·la; cru·cib·u·lum; cru·ci·fer; cru·cif·er·ae; cru·cif·er·ous; cru·ci·fi·er; cru·ci·fix; cru·ci·fix·ion; cru·ci·fy;… …   English syllables

  • fix — af·fix·a·tion; af·fix·ion; af·fix·ture; an·te·fix; cru·ci·fix; cru·ci·fix·ion; fix; fix·able; fix·ate; fix·a·tif; fix·a·tion; fix·a·tive; fix·er; fix·i·ty; fix·ture; fix·ure; in·fix·a·tion; pre·fix·al; pre·fix·ion; re·fix; sub·fix; suf·fix·al;… …   English syllables

  • crucifix — cru·ci·fix …   English syllables

  • crucifix — cru•ci•fix [[t]ˈkru sə fɪks[/t]] n. 1) rel a cross with the figure of Jesus crucified upon it 2) any cross • Etymology: 1175–1225; ME < LL crucifīxus the crucified one (i.e., Christ), n. use of masc. of ptp. of L crucifīgere to crucify; see… …   From formal English to slang

  • crucifix — cru|ci|fix Mot Agut Nom masculí …   Diccionari Català-Català

  • crucifix — cru|ci|fix [ˈkru:sıfıks] n [Date: 1100 1200; : Late Latin; Origin: , past participle of crucifigere; CRUCIFY] a cross with a figure of Christ on it …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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