crucifix

  • 21Crucifix — (Crew sa fix) A crucifix is a religious item in the Christian faith, a Latinized cross with the figure of the Christo Mortuis (the dead Christ) upon it. Stoker employed the use of the iconic crucifix in his book on a number of occasions. In the… …

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  • 22CRUCIFIX — n. m. Image en bois, en métal, ou en autre matière représentant JÉSUS CHRIST crucifié. Crucifix d’or, d’argent, d’ivoire, etc. Se jeter aux pieds du crucifix. Baiser le crucifix …

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  • 23crucifix — UK [ˈkruːsɪfɪks] / US [ˈkrusɪˌfɪks] noun [countable] Word forms crucifix : singular crucifix plural crucifixes a model of Jesus Christ dying on a cross, often found in a church or worn as jewellery …

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  • 24crucifix — noun a) A wooden cross used for crucifixions, as by the Romans. b) An ornamental or symbolic sculptural representation of Christ on a crucifix, often worn as a pendant or displayed in a Christian church …

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  • 25crucifix — [[t]kru͟ːsɪfɪks[/t]] crucifixes N COUNT A crucifix is a cross with a figure of Christ on it …

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  • 26crucifix —    This word (from the Latin crucifixus, meaning attached to a cross ) refers to a cross to which a figure of Jesus Christ is attached; a crucifix is a symbol of Christ s sacrifice for the redemption of all people …

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  • 27Crucifix (horse) — Crucifix Artist: John Frederick Herring, Sr. Sire Priam Grandsire Emilius Dam …

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  • 28Crucifix de Santo Spirito — Artiste Michel Ange Année 1492 Technique Bois peint et étoupe durcie …

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  • 29Crucifix (Michelangelo) — Crucifix Artist Michelangelo Year 1492 (1492) Type Polychrome wood Dimensions 142 cm × 35 cm (55.9 in ×  …

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  • 30Crucifix Toad — A male Crucifix toad. Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia …

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