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cruciger

cruciger adjective: bearing a cross, in the manner of a globus cruciger; crucigerous.

Adjective

cruciger (not comparable)

  1. (rare) Bearing a cross, in the manner of a globus cruciger; crucigerous.
    • Æ 19.8 Full-faced bust of emp., with diadem surmounted by a cross and wearing cuirass; holding in r. hand a globe cruciger and on 1. arm a shield.1880, Yale University, Catalogue of the Greek and Roman Coins in the Numismatic Collection of Yale College, page 203
    • Crowned and cuir. bust of king r., holding cruciger sceptre, crown inlaid with gold.1968, Seaby's Coin and Medal Bulletin

Origin of cruciger

From Latin cruciger.

Phrases with cruciger

Questions about cruciger

What does cruciger mean?
Cruciger means bearing a cross, in the manner of a globus cruciger; crucigerous.
What part of speech is cruciger?
Cruciger is an adjective.

Words near cruciger in the dictionary

  1. cruciform ligament
  2. cruciformly
  3. cruciforms
  4. crucify
  5. crucifying
  6. cruciger
  7. crucigeran
  8. crucigerous
  9. cruciverbal
  10. cruciverbalism
  11. cruciverbalist

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