MEANING
A cross bearing an image of the crucified Christ.
Use it for
Christian interiors, devotional objects, conflicts between faith and conduct.Make a religious image physically specific without treating all belief as menace.
Words that belong together
- wooden crucifix
- wall crucifix
- hold a crucifix
On the page
A small crucifix hung above the otherwise bare bed.
She repaired the crucifix rather than replacing it.
The visitor kept his eyes on the crucifix while the priest spoke.
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Word forms
- Base
- crucifix
Usage notes
Primary category: gothic. Unlike a plain cross, includes the figure of Christ; religious meaning is not inherently sinister. Plural crucifixes.
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