crucifix

(kro̵̅o̅′sə fiks′)

noun

a cross with the figure of the crucified Jesus Christ on it

Origin: ME < OFr or ML; OFr crucefix < ML(Ec) crucifixus, orig. pp. of LL(Ec) crucifigere: see crucify

See crucifix in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Late Latin crucifīxus

Origin: , from Latin

Origin: , past participle of crucifīgere, crucify; see crucify

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