Synonyms & related words for crucifix

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of crucifix — including rood, cruciform, cross, rosary, crosslet, ciborium. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to crucifix

Explore words related to crucifix — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include crucified, crucifixion, impanation, mandorla, christian, catholically, parament, altarpiece. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for crucifix

Common synonyms for crucifix include rood, cruciform, cross, rosary, crosslet, ciborium, chaplet, monstrance — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does crucifix come from?

The word crucifix breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: cruci-, from Latin crux (“cross”); and -fix, from Latin facio (“fasten, make”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.