Crucifix

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  • noun. An image or figure of Jesus on the cross.
  • noun. A cross viewed as a symbol of Jesus's crucifixion.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To crucify.
  • noun. A cross, or representation of a cross, with the crucified figure of Christ upon it.
  • noun. The cross of Christ; hence, the religion of Christ.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. 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.
  • noun. The cross or religion of Christ.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A wooden cross used for crucifixions, as by the Romans.
  • noun. An ornamental or symbolic sculptural representation of Christ on a crucifix, often worn as a pendant or displayed in a Christian church.
  • noun. The iron cross, a position on the rings where the gymnast holds the rings straight out on either side of the body.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. representation of the cross on which Jesus died
  • noun. a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings when the gymnast supports himself with both arms extended horizontally
    • Word Usage
    "Not understanding the meaning of the crucifix is at least as stupid."
    cross-reference
    crucifixion  crucify  jansenist crucifix  
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    cross  gymnastic exercise  
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    bas-relief  bracelet  brooch  buckle  candelabra  
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    Agnus Dei  Calvary cross  Christogram  Greek cross  Holy Grail  
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