noun
crucifix
KROO-sih-fihks
noun
1
A cross bearing a figure of Christ, often worn as jewellery or displayed as a religious symbol.
"A wooden crucifix hung above the altar."
How to Use Crucifix
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA cross with an image of Christ on it, used as a religious symbol.
Common pairings
wear a crucifix
wooden crucifix
Word Forms
crucifixes plural
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A wooden _____ hung above the altar.
Etymology
From Old French crocefis, ultimately from Latin crucifixus, "fixed to a cross."