crucifix
crucifix
noun kroo-see-FEE Rare
Origin: from Medieval Latin crucifixus, 'fixed to a cross'
Usage Note
Crucifix is unchanged in its spelling in both singular and plural because it already ends in -x. It refers specifically to a representation of Christ on the cross, distinguishing it from croix (a plain cross). Displaying a crucifix in public schools was a matter of significant legal and cultural debate in France.
Examples
"Un crucifix ornait le mur de la chapelle."
Natural Translation
A crucifix adorned the wall of the chapel.
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