Meanings
nouncrucifer (plural crucifers)
plural crucifers
- ChristianityA person who carries a cross in a religious procession, a cross bearer.
- biologyA member of the family Cruciferae (Brassicaceae), the cabbage family, including cabbage and mustard.
Synonyms & antonyms
Narrower
nounany of various plants of the family Cruciferae
Similar
cruciferous plant
Broader
herbherbaceous plant
Also see
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
- Latincrucifer“cross-bearer”
- Englishcrucifer
From Latin crucifer (“cross-bearer”), from crux (“cross”) + ferō (“to carry, bear”).
More words from Latin
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 十字花科
- 十字花科 (shízìhuākē)(botany) a member of the family Cruciferae
Dutch kruisbloem
- kruisbloem(botany) a member of the family Cruciferae
French crucifère, crucifère
- crucifère(religion) person who carries a cross
- crucifère(botany) a member of the family Cruciferae
Icelandic krossberi
- krossberi(religion) person who carries a cross
Italian crucifera
- crucifera(religion) person who carries a cross
Latin crucifer
- crucifer(religion) person who carries a cross
Polish nosiciel krzyża, krzyżowy
- nosiciel krzyża(religion) person who carries a cross
- krzyżowy(botany) a member of the family Cruciferae
Portuguese crucífero, cruciferário
- crucífero(religion) person who carries a cross
- cruciferário(religion) person who carries a cross
- crucífera(botany) a member of the family Cruciferae
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with crucifer
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Cite this entry
APA
crucifer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crucifer
MLA
“crucifer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crucifer. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crucifer,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crucifer.
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