crucifer
crucifer · crucifers
A person who carries a cross in a religious procession, a cross bearerA person who carries a cross in a religious procession, a cross bearer.
US/ˈkɹu.sɪ.fəɹ/
Meaning
2 sensesA person who carries a cross in a religious procession, a cross bearer.
A member of the family Cruciferae (Brassicaceae), the cabbage family, including cabbage and mustard.
any of various plants of the family Cruciferae
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From Latin crucifer (“cross-bearer”), from crux (“cross”) + ferō (“to carry, bear”).From Latin crucifer (“cross-bearer”), from crux (“cross”) + ferō (“to carry, bear”).
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Forms
plural: crucifersSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- any of various plants of the family Cruciferae:cruciferous plant