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croix

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French croix, from Old French croix, crois, from the Latin crucem. Doublet of crux, croiseur, and cruiser.

Pronunciation

Noun

croix f (invariable)

  1. cross (shape)
  2. (heraldry) a representation of a cross; the cross as a heraldic symbol

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Haitian Creole: kwa

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Middle French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French crois, from Latin crux, crucem.

Noun

croix f (plural croix)

  1. cross

Descendants

Old French

Noun

croix oblique singular, f (oblique plural croix, nominative singular croix, nominative plural croix)

  1. alternative form of crois

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