crucifix

noun

cru·​ci·​fix ˈkrü-sə-ˌfiks 

: a representation of Christ on the cross

Examples of crucifix in a Sentence

He wears a crucifix on a chain around his neck.

Recent Examples on the Web

Overlooking the church’s future altar will be the former’s crucifix to which countless believers have prayed to. —Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025

An opportunist who grabbed a man’s gold chain and crucifix after he was run over by a Green Line train in 2023 will spend at least six months in jail. —Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025

An alabaster stone fused with a crucifix lay beside; it is said to have always been by his bedside. —Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025

Instead of a gold chain, cross or crucifix, which is common among major league players, Seigler wears a necklace filled with turquoise stones. —Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

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, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for crucifix

• bolsheviks
• candlesticks
• intermix
• lunatics
• mensheviks
• orthotics
• politicks
• politics
• biopolitics
• bricks
• brix
• chicks

Kids Definition

crucifix

noun

cru·​ci·​fix ˈkrü-sə-ˌfiks 

: a cross with a figure of Jesus crucified on it

Etymology

Middle English crucifix "crucifix," from Latin crucifixus (same meaning), derived from earlier Latin crucifigere "to crucify," from cruc-, crux "cross" and figere "to fasten, fix" — related to cross, crucify, fix