Plural of crux
regular plural
The plural of crux is cruxes or cruces.
Forms of crux
| Singular | crux /kɹʌks/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | cruxes cruces /ˈkɹu.siz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Meaning of crux
- noun The basic, central, or essential point or feature.
- noun The critical or transitional moment or issue, a turning point.
- noun A puzzle or difficulty.
Questions about the plural of crux
- What is the plural of crux?
- The plural of crux is cruxes or cruces.
- Which is correct, cruxes or cruces?
- Both are used. cruces is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is crux countable?
- Crux is a countable noun.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: crux (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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