Etymology

crucifer

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Today it means: A person who carries a cross in a religious procession, a cross bearer. Full definition →

Latin crucifer
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  1. Latin · derived fromcrucifer“cross-bearer”
  2. English todaycrucifer

From Latin crucifer (“cross-bearer”), from crux (“cross”) + ferō (“to carry, bear”).

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