Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crucifer

/ˈkɹu.sɪ.fəɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.26 in modern English

Syllables: cru-cifer
IPA: /ˈkɹu.sɪ.fəɹ/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who carries a cross in a religious procession, a cross bearer.

noun

A member of the family Cruciferae (Brassicaceae), the cabbage family, including cabbage and mustard.

Etymology

From Latin crucifer (“cross-bearer”), from crux (“cross”) + ferō (“to carry, bear”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɹu.sɪ.fəɹ/

Inflected Forms

crucifers (plural)

Derived Forms

cruciferin cruciferous

Synonyms

cruciferous plant

Rhymes With

lucifer

Questions

How do you pronounce crucifer?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹu.sɪ.fəɹ/.
What does crucifer mean?: A person who carries a cross in a religious procession, a cross bearer.
Where does crucifer come from?: From Latin crucifer (“cross-bearer”), from crux (“cross”) + ferō (“to carry, bear”).

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