CRUCIFIX


Meaning of CRUCIFIX in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkrü-sə-ˌfiks ]

noun

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

Date: 13th century

: a representation of Christ on the cross

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