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').