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Examples of crucifix in a Sentence
He wears a crucifix on a chain around his neck.
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The lie detector consists of the blind monk from the crucifix room at the Vatican and a cup of seltzer water.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
The crucifix scene is one of the most unsettling parts.
—Caroline Madden, Vulture, 8 July 2024
Here, the body of a scrawny Jesus gushes blood, sending a rivulet of scarlet down his crucifix and onto the ground below.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 Oct. 2024
His inspirations for that season at the former house were, by turns, ’30s silhouettes, antique kimonos, and the undead, which translated into a series of obi jackets, crucifix necklaces, and lace-up sandals on the runway.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2024
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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
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The first known use of crucifix was
in the 13th century
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“Crucifix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crucifix. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
crucifix
noun
cru·ci·fix
ˈkrü-sə-ˌfiks
: a cross with a figure of Jesus crucified on it
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Nglish: Translation of crucifix for Spanish Speakers
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