Recent Examples on the WebThen Johansson appears, clearly replicating the video response the Alabama senator shared last week, crucifix necklace and all.—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2024 His cassock fluttered; his crucifix reflected the sun, or the camera’s flash.—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2024 In another image, a crucifix hangs prominently on the kitchen wall behind a woman in a tiny skirt, apron and platform heels.—Ruth Graham, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2024 There was also an abundance of objects of religious devotion, such as rosaries and crucifixes.—Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024 These leaders were adherents of Catharism—a form of Christianity practiced by vegetarian teetotaler adherents who rejected churches and crucifixes.—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024 Panayiotou rocks his signature aviator shades, crucifix pendant earring and perfect five o’clock shadow.—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2024 In the church’s nave, nuns were buried in wooden coffins filled with crucifixes, medals and small bone crosses.—Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024 White tulle and cone bras come to mind as much as crucifixes and Marilyn Monroe-esque ensembles.—EW.com, 20 Feb. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Late Latin crucifixus the crucified Christ, from crucifixus, past participle of crucifigere to crucify, from Latin cruc-, crux + figere to fasten — more at fix
Middle English crucifix "crucifix," from Latin crucifixus (same meaning), derived from earlier Latin crucifigere "to crucify," from cruc-, crux "cross" and figere "to fasten, fix" — related to cross, crucify, fix
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