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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescruciforme
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kru-chi-forme
"La chiesa ha una pianta cruciforme."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having the shape of a cross.
"The architect designed a cruciform church that stood out in the skyline."
- 1
An object or structure that has a cross shape.
"The cruciform of the building was both functional and symbolic."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cruciform' originates from the Latin word 'cruciformis', which is a combination of 'crux' meaning 'cross' and 'forma' meaning 'shape' or 'form'. It has been used in English since the late 19th century to describe objects or structures that are shaped like a cross.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cruciform" is said worldwide
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cruciforme
Transliteration: kru-si-form
"L'église a une architecture cruciforme."
kreuzförmig
Transliteration: kroitz-för-mig
"Die Kirche hat eine kreuzförmige Struktur."
cruciforme
Transliteration: kru-chi-forme
"La chiesa ha una pianta cruciforme."
cruciforme
Transliteration: kru-si-forme
"La iglesia tiene un diseño cruciforme."
cruciforme
Transliteration: kru-si-forme
"A igreja tem uma estrutura cruciforme."
क्रूसाकार
Transliteration: kruusakaar
"गिरजाघर का डिज़ाइन क्रूसाकार है।"
十字形
Transliteration: shí zì xíng
"这座教堂的设计是十字形的。"
십자가 모양의
Transliteration: sipjaga moyang-ui
"이 교회의 설계는 십자가 모양의입니다."
十字形の
Transliteration: juuji-gata no
"その教会は十字形のデザインです。"
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