crucifix

cru·ci·fix

noun \ˈkrü-sə-ˌfiks\

Definition of CRUCIFIX

: a representation of Christ on the cross

Examples of CRUCIFIX

1. He wears a crucifix on a chain around his neck.

Origin of CRUCIFIX

Middle English, from Late Latin crucifixus the crucified Christ, from crucifixus, past participle of crucifigere to crucify, from Latin cruc-, crux + figere to fasten — more at fix

First Known Use: 13th century

Other Christian Religious Terms

Pentateuch, blasphemy, curate, doxology, eremite, iconoclasm, liturgy, orison, pneuma, reliquary

Rhymes with CRUCIFIX

antefix, cicatrix, eighty-six, intermix, politics, six-o-six, superfix