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Whether it is the old lady's fear, or the many ghostly traditions of this place, or the crucifix itself, I do not know, but I am not feeling nearly as easy in my mind as usual.
Bram Stoker

Meaning of "crucifix" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CRUCIFIX

From Church Latin crucifixus the crucified Christ, from crucifīgere to crucify.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CRUCIFIX

crucifix  [ˈkruːsɪfɪks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CRUCIFIX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Crucifix is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CRUCIFIX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Crucifix

A crucifix (from Latin cruci fixus meaning "(one) fixed to a cross") is an image of Jesus on the cross, as distinct from a bare cross. The representation of Jesus himself attached to the cross is referred to in English as the corpus (Latin for "body"). The crucifix is a principal symbol for many groups of Christians, and one of the most common forms of the Crucifixion in the arts. It is especially important in the Latin Church of the Catholic Church, but is also used in Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches, in Coptic, Armenian and other Oriental Orthodox churches, as well as in Methodist, Lutheran and Anglican churches, but less often in churches of other Protestant denominations, which prefer to use a cross without the figure of Jesus (the corpus). The crucifix emphasizes Jesus' sacrifice — his death by crucifixion, which Christians believe brought about the redemption of mankind. Most crucifixes portray Jesus on a Latin cross, rather than any other shape, such as a Tau cross or a Coptic cross.

Definition of crucifix in the English dictionary

The definition of crucifix in the dictionary is a cross or image of a cross with a figure of Christ upon it.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CRUCIFIX


affix
əˈfɪks
antefix
ˈæntɪˌfɪks
demographics
ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪks
dermatoglyphics
ˌdɜːmətəʊˈɡlɪfɪks
fix
fɪks
graphics
ˈɡræfɪks
hieroglyphics
ˌhaɪərəˈɡlɪfɪks
infix
ɪnˈfɪks
micrographics
ˌmaɪkrəʊˈɡræfɪks
postfix
pəʊstˈfɪks
prefix
ˈpriːfɪks
psychographics
ˌsaɪkəʊˈɡræfɪks
refix
riːˈfɪks
reprographics
ˌriːprəˈɡræfɪks
significs
sɪɡˈnɪfɪks
specifics
spɪˈsɪfɪks
suffix
ˈsʌfɪks
superfix
ˈsuːpəˌfɪks
supergraphics
ˈsuːpərˌɡræfɪks
transfix
trænsˈfɪks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CRUCIFIX

crucian
crucian carp
cruciate
cruciate ligament
cruciately
crucible
crucible steel
crucifer
cruciferous
crucified
crucifier
crucifies
crucifixion
cruciform
cruciformly
crucify
Crucis
cruciverbal
cruciverbalism
cruciverbalist

WORDS THAT END LIKE CRUCIFIX

Aix
appendix
Beatrix
confix
dominatrix
flix
Grand Prix
helix
Hendrix
matrix
mix
nix
phoenix
pix
quick fix
reaffix
remix
six
subfix
tix

Synonyms and antonyms of crucifix in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «crucifix» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CRUCIFIX

Find out the translation of crucifix to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of crucifix from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «crucifix» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

十字架
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

crucifijo
570 millions of speakers

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crucifix
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ईद्भास
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صَلِيب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

распятие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

crucifixo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্রুশবিদ্ধ যিশুমূত্র্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

crucifix
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Salib
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kruzifix
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

十字架
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

십자가상
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Crucifix
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hình Chúa Giê-su trên cây thánh giá
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிலுவை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्रूसफिक्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

haç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

crocifisso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

krucyfiks
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розп’яття
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

crucifix
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Εσταυρωμένος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kruis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

krucifix
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

krusifiks
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of crucifix

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CRUCIFIX»

The term «crucifix» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.650 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about crucifix

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QUOTES WITH «CRUCIFIX»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word crucifix.
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Bram Stoker
Whether it is the old lady's fear, or the many ghostly traditions of this place, or the crucifix itself, I do not know, but I am not feeling nearly as easy in my mind as usual.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CRUCIFIX»

Discover the use of crucifix in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to crucifix and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Crucifix Killer
On the nape of her neck has been carved a strange double-cross: the signature of a psychopath known as the Crucifix Killer. But that's impossible. Because two years ago, the Crucifix Killer was caught and executed.
Chris Carter, 2009
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Biography of a Mexican Crucifix: Lived Religion and Local ...
Here, Jennifer Scheper Hughes traces popular devotion to the Cristo Aparecido over five centuries of Mexican history. Each chapter investigates a single incident in the encounter between believers and the image.
Jennifer Scheper Hughes, 2010
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The Female Crucifix: Images of St. Wilgefortis Since the ...
This title examines the phenomenon of St. Wilgefortis froman art historical perspective.
Ilse E. Friesen, 2001
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The Secret Behind the Cross and Crucifix
Do they hold sacred and religious value for you? After reading this book, your perception may change; the church's use of these symbols has for centuries concealed facts regarding their true origins.
Nwaocha Mind Ogechukwu, 2010
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Southern Crucifix, Southern Cross: Catholic-Protestant ...
Southern Crucifix, Southern Cross is the first book to demonstrate in detail the ways in which many Protestants actively fostered the growth of American Catholicism.
Andrew Henry Stern, 2012
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The Other Crucifix: A Novel
A unique and epic novel describing the African diasporic immigrant experience conveyed through the protagonist's immersion in American college life, which leads to his alienation from home.
Benjamin Kwakye, 2010
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The Crucifix Is Down: Contemporary Short Fiction
Such is the fabric of this collection.
Mark E. Cull, Kate Gale, 2005
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The Complete Works of F. Marion Crawford - Marzio's Crucifix
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
F. Marion Crawford, 1887
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Giotto: The Crucifix In Santa Maria Novella
Comparing the art of restoration to the opportunity for the acquisition of knowledge, this consideration focuses on Giotto's Santa Maria Novella Crucifix, stressing that every new piece of information has the potential to rewrite whole ...
Marco Ciatti, Giotto di Bondone, Max Seidel, 2005
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From the Crucifix to the Cross and the Heretics
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Harriet Crawford, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CRUCIFIX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term crucifix is used in the context of the following news items.
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Son of funeral home secretary accused of stealing items from dead …
According to court documents, Joshua Cizek, 31 allegedly stole two diamond rings and a gold crucifix cross necklace from two deceased ... «WLWT Cincinnati, Jul 15»
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'B' on a cross: Netizens criticize VP Binay's bracelets
On the thread posted by the Facebook page "Thinking class of the Philippines," Beni El noted that the center of the crucifix is Christ not the Vice ... «Rappler, Jul 15»
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'It's time to let these pieces go'
New York - An exquisite gold chalice, an emerald-encrusted crucifix and a gold bar go on auction in New York next month, recovered from a ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
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Kiev Officers Defect: 'Use of armed forces against civilians is a crime'
In 1990 a monk from the Russian Orthodox monastery at Zagorsk, carrying a life-sized crucifix seven feet tall stood before Lenin's tomb and ... «Pravda, Jul 15»
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Penny Dreadful Season 2.10 Recap: A Standing Ovation for 'And …
... no matter how many baby spiders crawled out of her crucifix. Tonight she has lost everything -- faith, love, family -- but instead of kneeling in ... «WordandFilm.com, Jul 15»
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Espinoza: Despicable means
On the thread posted on the Facebook page "Thinking Class of the Philippines," Beni El noted that the center of a crucifix is Christ, not the Vice ... «Sun.Star, Jul 15»
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Are the youth really free in a democratic SA?
When they arrived there they fired live ammunition in the church, damaging the marble altar and the crucifix. The bullet holes are still visible in ... «Sowetan Live, Jul 15»
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Nunsense opens this week at Fox
... ballerina; and the delightfully wacky Sister Mary Amnesia, (Tyler Rambali) the nun who lost her memory when a crucifix fell on her head. «McCook Daily Gazette, Jul 15»
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Dharma Realm Buddhist University donates crucifix to local church
The cross and crucifix on it were removed from the wall of the old Trinity School chapel Monday morning. (Adam Randall-Ukiah Daily Journal). «Ukiah Daily Journal, Jul 15»
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Finger of Saint Augustine of Hippo arrives in St. Augustine from …
... not on display, it will be kept in a massive vault. The relic sits in a crucifix that dates back to 1904, but the relic dates back to the fifth century. «ActionNewsJax.com, Jul 15»

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