crucifix

American  

[kroo-suh-fiks] / ˈkru sə fɪks /

noun

1. a cross with the figure of Jesus crucified upon it.

2. any cross.

3. Gymnastics.  a stunt performed on the parallel rings in which the athlete holds their body rigid with their legs vertically extended together and their arms extended horizontally from the shoulders.

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crucifix British  

/ ˈkruːsɪfɪks /

noun

1. a cross or image of a cross with a figure of Christ upon it

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Other Word Forms

• crucificial adjective

Etymology

Origin of crucifix

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English, from Late Latin crucifīxus “the crucified one” (i.e., Christ), noun use of masculine of past participle of Latin crucifīgere “to crucify; ” fix

Example Sentences

In 2023, a Chinese Muslim restaurant had to publicly apologise after it came under fire over a staff member wearing a crucifix necklace.

From BBC

The crucifix was on wheels, because in modern-day America, an integral part of choosing your cross to bear is figuring out how to make it everyone else’s problem.

From Salon

A small crucifix is affixed to the wall above, and a rolling, pink-topped hospital table sits on the far side of the room.

From Los Angeles Times

Both the vandalism to the graves and the burning of the crucifix - a local landmark - had affected him.

From BBC

A 39-year-old man has been charged after 40 headstones were damaged and a large wooden crucifix was set on fire at a Renfrewshire cemetery.

From BBC