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crucifix

nounmasculine/kɾusiˈfiksu/medium

cru·ci·fi·xo

Definition

A representation of Jesus Christ on the cross.
She wore a small silver crucifix around her neck.
A large wooden crucifix hung above the altar.
Common collocations
gold crucifixwear a crucifixwooden crucifixcrucifix necklace

Etymology

Do latim 'crucifixus' (particípio passado de 'crucifigere', 'cravar na cruz').

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