Lithuanian edit

 kryžius on Lithuanian Wikipedia
 
Mirtis ant kryžiaus (1)
 
Kryžius (3)
 
Šv. Jurgio kryžius ant Šv. Andriaus kryžiaus (5)

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Old Polish krzyż, borrowed from Old Czech kříž, borrowed from West Slavic *křižь, from West South Slavic *križь, from early South Slavic *kryžь, borrowed from Romance *krọ̄ǯe, from Latin crucem, from Latin crux.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

krỹžius m (plural krỹžiai) stress pattern 2

  1. (historical, Ancient Rome) cross
    mirti ant kryžiausto die on the cross
    mirtis ant kryžiausdeath on the cross
  2. (figuratively) misery, hardship; misfortune (by implicit comparison with the crucifixion)
  3. (Christianity) cross (symbol of the Christian faith)
    medinis, marmurinis, auksinis kryžiuswooden, marble, golden cross
    kapo kryžiusgrave cross
    Kryžių kalnasthe Hill of Crosses
    padaryti kryžiaus ženkląto make the sign of the cross
  4. cross ((non-religious) decoration in the shape of a cross)
    Vyčio Kryžiaus ordino Didysis kryžiusthe Order of the Cross of Vytis
  5. cross (symbol, ornament or decorative element, consisting of at least two lines that cross)
    keltiškas kryžiusthe Celtic cross
    Maltos kryžiusthe Maltese cross
    Patriarcho kryžiusthe patriarchal cross
    Šv. Andriaus, Šv. Jurgio kryžiusSt Andrew's, St George's cross

Declension edit


References edit

  • kryžius”, in Lietuvių kalbos etimologinio žodyno duomenų bazė [Lithuanian etymological dictionary database], 2007–2012