Crucis

[ kroo-sis ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Astronomy.

Origin of Crucis¹

From Latin

While we were marooned here we visited Vale Crucis Abbey, about a mile distant.

The one hope of France lies in her children being taught from the cradle the via crucis, via Regis.

If otherwise, surely some tangible period should be assigned for the endurance of this experimentum crucis.

Coniuncta igitur corpora, signo crucis triumphali consignauit.

The remains of Valle Crucis give a special human interest to a district that is wonderfully full of beauty and charm.

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