Etymology

crucifix

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Today it means: A wooden structure used for crucifixions, as by the Romans. Full definition →

Middle English crucifix ← Old French crocefis ← Latin crucifixus
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  1. Latin · derived fromcrucifixus
  2. Old French · derived fromcrocefis
  3. Middle English · inherited fromcrucifix
  4. English todaycrucifix

From Middle English crucifix, from Old French crocefis (French crucifix), from Latin crucifixus.

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