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Meaning of Crucifix | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

ˈkɹuː.sɪˌfɪks

Definitions

A wooden structure used for crucifixions, as by the Romans.
An ornamental or symbolic sculptural representation of Christ on a cross, often worn as a pendant or displayed in a Christian church.
The iron cross, a position on the rings where the gymnast holds the rings straight out on either side of the body.

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العربية صليب صورة المسيح المصلوب

Беларуская крыж

Български кръст

Bosanski križ krst криж крст

Català crucifix

Čeština kříž krucifix

Deutsch Herrgott Korpus Kruzifix

Ελληνικά σταυρός

Esperanto krucifikso

Español crucifijo

Suomi krusifiksi risti ristiinnaulitunkuva ristinpuu ristiriipunta

Français croix crucifix

Galego crucifixo

ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi keʻa

हिन्दी क्रूस सलीब सूली

Hrvatski križ криж крст

Magyar kereszt

Bahasa Indonesia salib

Íslenska róðukross

Italiano croce crocefisso Crocifisso crucifisso

日本語磔刑像

한국어 십자고상

Kurdî krîz

Latina crux

Македонски крст распетие

Nederlands crucifix kruis kruisbeeld

Polski krucyfiks krzyż

Português crucifixo cruz

Русский крест распятие

Slovenčina kríž

Slovenščina križ razpelo

Српски križ krst криж крст

Svenska krucifix

Tagalog krusipiho

Türkçe çarmıh

Українська криж розп'яття хрест

Examples

“Plain crosses are preferred by Protestants, but crucifixes by Catholics.”

CEFR level

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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