crucifix

[kroo-suh-fiks] / ˈkru sə fɪks /

NOUN

cross

Synonyms

STRONG

X rood

WEAK

cruciate

Example Sentences

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The crucifix and Elgin watch conjured Sunday mornings and the quiet pride of women who never stepped outside without dignity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Someone knelt down and clipped a microphone to her lapel, a few inches from the crucifix that dangled from her neck.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2025

Made of white Carrara marble, it depicts the pontiff in his later years, stooping and clutching a crucifix, his brow furrowed in pain.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2025

The centerpiece was the crucifix pendant hanging from her necklace, which would occasionally flicker when Sen. Katie Britt shifted her weight.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2024

I slip the crucifix around my neck into my mouth—something I’ve started doing when I need extra good luck.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez