crucifix means A wooden structure used for crucifixions, as by the Romans. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 66 out of 100.
crucifix is pronounced /ˈkɹuː.sɪˌfɪks/.
noun
- A wooden structure used for crucifixions, as by the Romans.“Also the candles flickering in the blood-red sconces are black and the body on the crucifix is that of a full-breasted woman.”
- An ornamental or symbolic sculptural representation of Christ on a cross, often worn as a pendant or displayed in a Christian church.“Plain crosses are preferred by Protestants, but crucifixes by Catholics.”
- The iron cross, a position on the rings where the gymnast holds the rings straight out on either side of the body.