cruciform

adjective

cru·​ci·​form ˈkrü-sə-ˌfȯrm How to pronounce cruciform (audio)
: forming or arranged in a cross
cruciform noun

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In spring, clouds of cruciform blossoms of white, pink, or red (yes, red) adorn leafless branches. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026 Access to it is granted by a cruciform key, in two sections; collect the pair, slot ’em together, and the Entity lies within your grasp. — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 14 July 2023 The site features crosses of increasing sizes with a cruciform pit containing precious ritual artifacts at its center. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025 Digging deeper into the cruciform pit, archaeologists uncovered jade carvings, a crocodile, a bird, and possibly a woman in childbirth, echoes of myth and life. — New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cruciform

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Etymology

Latin cruc-, crux + English -form

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cruciform was in 1661

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“Cruciform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruciform. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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cruciform

adjective
cru·​ci·​form ˈkrü-sə-ˌfȯrm How to pronounce cruciform (audio)
: forming or arranged in a cross
cruciform noun
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