Meaning of krusts | Babel Free

Definitions

1. cross (wooden post with attached beam used to execute criminals by crucifixion)
   Ancient-Rome, declension-1, historical, masculine
2. suffering, hardship; nuisance (by implicit comparison with the crucifixion)
   declension-1, figuratively, masculine
3. cross (main symbol of the Christian religion, in the shape of the instrument used to execute Jesus)
   declension-1, masculine
4. cross ((non-religious) decoration in the shape of a cross)
   declension-1, masculine
5. cross (symbol, ornament or decorative element, consisting of at least two lines that cross)
   declension-1, masculine
6. cross (objects, elements that cross each other)
   declension-1, masculine
7. clubs (one of the four suits of playing cards, marked with the symbol ♣)
   declension-1, masculine

Equivalents

Examples

“mirt pie krusta”

to die on the cross

“nāve pie krusta”

death on the cross

“katram savs krusts jānes”

each has his own cross to bear

“nedod dievs kādu krustu!”

may god not give such hardship (lit. cross)

“koka, marmora, zelta krusts”

wooden, marmor, golden cross

“kapa krusts”

grave cross

“apzīmēt ar krustu, ar krusta zīmi”

to make the sign of the cross

“(pār)mest, (aiz)mest krustu”

to make (lit. throw) the sign of the cross

“esmu apbalvots ar dzelzs krustu un citiem ordeņiem”

I was awarded the iron cross and other medals

“ķeltu krusts”

the Celtic cross

“Maltas krusts”

the Maltese cross

“ugunskrusts, kāškrusts”

swastika (lit. fire cross, hook(ed) cross)

“krusta velve”

groin (lit. cross) vault

“krusta astotnieks”

eight of clubs

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