CRUCIFIX - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
representation of the cross on which Jesus died
Categories: Cross
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings when the gymnast supports himself with both arms extended horizontally
Categories: Gymnastic exercise
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "crucifix" comes from Latin crucifixus. It started in Old French crocefis. Then it appeared in Middle English crucifix. Many other languages have similar words:.
- French: crucifix
🧩 Fun Fact
This word's path shows how empires, trade, and scholarship spread vocabulary across continents.