noun
- plural of crucifix; representations of Christ on the cross, typically as religious symbols or objects of devotion
Usage: religious context
Examples
- The church displayed several ornate crucifixes along the walls.
- She collected antique crucifixes from different European countries.
- The museum’s religious art section featured crucifixes from various centuries.
- Many Catholic homes have crucifixes hanging in their bedrooms.
- The craftsman carved wooden crucifixes for the local parish.
- These silver crucifixes were blessed by the bishop last Sunday.