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crucifer.

the cross-bearer, that is Jēsūs Chrīstus

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈkrʊ.kɪ.fɛr]Classical-Latin[ˈkruː.t͡ʃi.fer]

  1. the cross-bearer, that is Jēsūs Chrīstus

    declension-2 · masculine

  2. the Kreuzer (German coin bearing cross)

    declension-2 · historical · masculine · obsolete

  3. crusader

    Medieval-Latin · declension-2 · masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der.? Proto-Italic *kruks /*krukis Latin crux Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *bʰorós Proto-Italic *-foros Latin -fer Latin crucifer From crux (“cross”) + -fer (“bearer”).

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