noun🔗ShareA wooden cross used for crucifixions, as by the Romans."Roman soldiers often used crucifixes to execute criminals. "religionarthistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn ornamental or symbolic sculptural representation of Christ on a cross, often worn as a pendant or displayed in a Christian church."Plain crosses are preferred by Protestants, but crucifixes by Catholics."religionartculturetheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe iron cross, a position on the rings where the gymnast holds the rings straight out on either side of the body."The gymnast strained, holding his body perfectly still in two consecutive crucifixes on the rings. "sportpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
