Definitions for Crucifix
ˈkru sə fɪkscru·ci·fix

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. crucifix, rood, rood-treenoun

   representation of the cross on which Jesus died

2. crucifixnoun

   a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings when the gymnast supports himself with both arms extended horizontally

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. crucifixnoun

   A wooden cross used for crucifixions, as by the Romans.

2. crucifixnoun

   An ornamental or symbolic sculptural representation of Christ on a crucifix, often worn as a pendant or displayed in a Christian church.

3. crucifixnoun

   The iron cross, a position on the rings where the gymnast holds the rings straight out on either side of the body.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Crucifixnoun

   A representation in picture or statuary of our Lord’s passion.

   Etymology: crucifixus, Latin.

   There stands at the upper end of it a large crucifix, very much esteemed. The figure of our Saviour represents him in his last agonies of death. Joseph Addison, on Italy.

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1. crucifix

   A crucifix is a type of cross that depicts Jesus Christ in the act of being crucified. It is a principal symbol for many groups within Christianity, and is used in various religious rituals and worship services. It often serves as a reminder of Christ's sacrifice for humanity's sins.

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1. Crucifixnoun

   a representation in art of the figure of Christ upon the cross; esp., the sculptured figure affixed to a real cross of wood, ivory, metal, or the like, used by the Roman Catholics in their devotions

2. Crucifixnoun

   the cross or religion of Christ

3. Etymology: [F. crucifix or LL. crucifixum, fr. L. crux, crucis, cross + figere, fixum, to fix. See Cross, and Fix, and cf. Crucify.]

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1. Crucifix

   A crucifix is an independent image of Jesus on the cross with a representation of Jesus' body, referred to in English as the corpus, as distinct from a cross with no body. The crucifix is a principal symbol for many groups of Christians, and one of the most common forms of the Crucifixion in the arts. It is especially important in the Latin Church, but is also used in Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches, as well as in Anglican, Methodist, and Lutheran churches and it emphasizes Jesus' sacrifice — his death by crucifixion, which Christians believe brought about the redemption of mankind. Western crucifixes usually have a three-dimensional corpus, but in Eastern Orthodoxy Jesus's body is normally painted on the cross, or in low relief. Strictly speaking, to be a crucifix the cross must be three-dimensional, but this distinction is not always observed. A painting of the Crucifixion of Jesus including a landscape background and other figures is not a crucifix either. Large crucifixes high across the central axis of a church are known by the Old English term rood. By the late Middle Ages these were a near-universal feature of Western churches, but are now very rare. Modern Roman Catholic churches often have a crucifix above the altar on the wall; for the celebration of Mass, the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church requires that, "on or close to the altar there is to be a cross with a figure of Christ crucified".

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Crucifix in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Crucifix in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Crucifix in a Sentence

1. Sandragrace Martinez:

   He looked at my crucifix, and he looked at me and he said, ‘I don’t have a problem with you.’ He said, ‘I’m eyes for America, and I’m here to see,’.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Crucifix
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Crucifix
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Crucifix
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Crucifix
6. ^ Wikidata
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