Explore Crucifix through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like rood or cross. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Crucifix meaning
- A wooden structure used for crucifixions, as by the Romans.
- An ornamental or symbolic sculptural representation of Christ on a cross, often worn as a pendant or displayed in a Christian church.
- The iron cross, a position on the rings where the gymnast holds the rings straight out on either side of the body.
Using Crucifix
- The main meaning on this page is: A wooden structure used for crucifixions, as by the Romans. | An ornamental or symbolic sculptural representation of Christ on a cross, often worn as a pendant or displayed in a Christian church. | The iron cross, a position on the rings where the gymnast holds the rings straight out on either side of the body.
- Useful related words include: rood, rood-tree, cross, gymnastic exercise.
- In the example corpus, crucifix often appears in combinations such as: the crucifix, crucifix in, of crucifix.
Context around Crucifix
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 14 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Crucifix
- In this selection, "crucifix" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, holy, wooden, foot, bomb, driver and 1629 stand out and add context to how "crucifix" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a rolling crucifix driver into and a wooden crucifix from the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "crucifix" sits close to words such as abate, acton and aeronautics, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with crucifix
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Vega with a crucifix for a 1 count. (8 words)
His mixed-media “Espiritu” is a crucifix crowned with a hubcap. (11 words)
He tries a crucifix, but Bulldog falls back with a Samoan Drop. (12 words)
Other sights include: *the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel *the Baroque Church of the Holy Crucifix (1629), housing a wooden canopy from the 18th century and a wooden crucifix from the early 17th century. (36 words)
The Sisters Poor of Jesus Christ posted their statement on Facebook, announcing the community’s departure from Nicaragua and its arrival in El Salvador, along with photos showing sisters getting off a bus carrying a crucifix. (36 words)
While on a government trip to Albania, she met Maltese bishop George Frendo and asked him if she could have some time alone to pray in front of a crucifix that seemed particularly beautiful to her. (36 words)
Dralistico hit a Poison Rana, then an impressive springboard Crucifix Driver for the pin! (14 words)
Example sentences (20)
Other sights include: *the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel *the Baroque Church of the Holy Crucifix (1629), housing a wooden canopy from the 18th century and a wooden crucifix from the early 17th century.
After entering the cathedral, Bishop Dorsonville blessed a crucifix, processed into the church and prayed before the tabernacle.
ASA said the swearing, sex and crucifix collab was likely to cause ‘serious offence to Christians’.
Built in the Indo-European style in the shape of a crucifix, the Church served the spiritual needs of British troops who were stationed there.
He got on his knees in front of his crucifix and poured his heart out to God.
He then landed a crucifix bomb and a kick to the back of the head and got a win.
He tries a crucifix, but Bulldog falls back with a Samoan Drop.
His mixed-media “Espiritu” is a crucifix crowned with a hubcap.
How a promoter doesn’t know that there’s a seven-foot crucifix underneath your ring… So he plays dumb.
Mitchell was wearing a grey jumper and a crucifix necklace and spoke to confirm his date of birth, enter his pleas and tell the judge he understood what he was saying.
One time is when Regan's mother comes into her room when she hears her screaming and then sees her stabbing herself with the crucifix.
Perez moves her left knee up and pins the arm of Evans-Smith and lands punches before Evans-Smith is able to bridge and break the half crucifix position.
The look was completed with a mix of crucifix necklaces and rosary beads, and because it was the ‘80s, Madonna’s bleached blonde hair was pulled back into a ponytail with a scrunchie.
The Sisters Poor of Jesus Christ posted their statement on Facebook, announcing the community’s departure from Nicaragua and its arrival in El Salvador, along with photos showing sisters getting off a bus carrying a crucifix.
Traditionally, this might involve the use of holy water, a crucifix, candles, incense, holy scrolls, holy swords, prayer books and – of course – the Bible.
Vega with a crucifix for a 1 count.
While on a government trip to Albania, she met Maltese bishop George Frendo and asked him if she could have some time alone to pray in front of a crucifix that seemed particularly beautiful to her.
Atlantis hooked Dante with a rolling crucifix driver into a pin, which was something to behold.
Dralistico hit a Poison Rana, then an impressive springboard Crucifix Driver for the pin!
From jumping knee strikes to a crucifix bomb to a series of suplexes, there was really good stuff in there.
Common combinations with crucifix
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the crucifix 18×
- crucifix in 8×
- of crucifix 5×
- crucifix and 5×
- with crucifix 5×
- and crucifix 4×
- holy crucifix 3×
- crucifix to 3×
- crucifix pin 3×
- wooden crucifix 2×