crucifère

French

Etymology

From Latin crucifer.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʁy.si.fɛʁ/

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Adjective

crucifère (plural crucifères)

1. (botany) cruciferous
2. cross-bearing
3. (Christianity) cruciform

   nimbe crucifère ― cruciform halo

Noun

crucifère m (plural crucifères)

1. (Christianity) cross bearer, crucifer
2. (botany, obsolete) crucifer (member of the family Cruciferae)

Further reading

• “crucifère”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.