Plural of crucifix
regular plural
The plural of crucifix is crucifixes.
Forms of crucifix
| Singular | crucifix /ˈkɹuː.sɪˌfɪks/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | crucifixes |
| Countable | countable |
Crucifixes in a sentence
- Plain crosses are preferred by Protestants, but crucifixes by Catholics.
- Their boats, loaded with six months’ provisions and a petrary for shooting crucifixes, were stowed aboard.1969, Robert Nye, Tales I Told My Mother. From the entry petrary
- For one thing, I've no intention of distributing cantrips and costly crucifixes to every rapable woman in the Parish of St Magloire.1976, Kyril Bonfiglioli, Something Nasty in the Woodshed, Penguin, published 2001, page 422. From the entry cantrip
Meaning of crucifix
- noun A wooden structure used for crucifixions, as by the Romans.
- noun An ornamental or symbolic sculptural representation of Christ on a cross, often worn as a pendant or displayed in a Christian church.
- noun The iron cross, a position on the rings where the gymnast holds the rings straight out on either side of the body.
Questions about the plural of crucifix
- What is the plural of crucifix?
- The plural of crucifix is crucifixes.
- Is crucifix countable?
- Crucifix is a countable noun.
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