cruciform

[ kroo-suh-fawrm ]

/ ˈkru səˌfɔrm /

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adjective

being in the shape of a cross; cross-shaped.

noun

a cross.

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Origin of cruciform

1655–65; <Latin cruci- (stem of crux) cross + -form

OTHER WORDS FROM cruciform

cru·ci·for·mi·ty, nouncru·ci·form·ly, adverbnon·cru·ci·form, adjectivenon·cru·ci·form·ly, adverb

sub·cru·ci·form, adjective

Words nearby cruciform

crucifer, cruciferous, crucifix, crucifixion, crucifixion thorn, cruciform, crucify, Crucis, cruciverbalist, cruck, crud

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How to use cruciform in a sentence

There are traces of an encircling wall, and projecting upwards from the centre is an extraordinary cruciform platform.
The Towns of Roman Britain|James Oliver Bevan
Its cruciform construction of red brick is unusual with its numerous high, white shuttered windows.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
In later art the hand is sometimes surrounded by a cruciform nimbus, to indicate more clearly its divine character.
The Catacombs of Rome|William Henry Withrow
Coity church, dating from the 14th century, is a fine cruciform building with central embattled tower in Early Decorated style.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various

The church of St Mary is a handsome cruciform Perpendicular building.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various

British Dictionary definitions for cruciform

cruciform

/ (ˈkruːsɪˌfɔːm) /

adjective

shaped like a cross

noun

a geometric curve, shaped like a cross, that has four similar branches asymptotic to two mutually perpendicular pairs of lines. Equation: x ² y ² – a ² x ² – a ² y ² = 0, where x = y = ± a are the four lines

Derived forms of cruciform

cruciformly, adverb

Word Origin for cruciform

C17: from Latin crux cross + -form

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