CRUCIFIX


Meaning of CRUCIFIX in English

— crucificial /krooh'seuh fish"euhl/ , adj.

/krooh"seuh fiks/ , n.

1. a cross with the figure of Jesus crucified upon it.

2. any cross.

3. Gymnastics. a stunt performed on the parallel rings in which the athlete holds himself or herself rigid with arms extended horizontally from the shoulders.

[ 1175-1225; ME crucifixus the crucified one (i.e., Christ), n. use of masc. of ptp. of L crucifigere to CRUCIFY; see FIX ]

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