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cruciarius.

of or pertaining to the cross or torture

10 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[krʊ.kiˈaː.ri.ʊs]Classical-Latin[kru.t͡ʃiˈaː.ri.us]

  1. of or pertaining to the cross or torture

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2 · obsolete · rare
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der.? Proto-Italic *kruks /*krukis Latin crux Latin -ārius Latin cruciārius From crux (“cross”) + -ārius.

noun[krʊ.kiˈaː.ri.ʊs]Classical-Latin[kru.t͡ʃiˈaː.ri.us]

  1. one who is crucified; a person undergoing crucifixion

    declension-2 · obsolete · rare

  2. a villain, a scoundrel; a gallows bird; one who deserves to be crucified

    declension-2 · derogatory · obsolete · rare
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der.? Proto-Italic *kruks /*krukis Latin crux Latin -ārius Latin cruciārius From crux (“cross”) + -ārius.

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