kryžius

Lithuanian

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

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin crux (cross)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kriːʒjus/

Noun

krỹžius m (plural krỹžiai) stress pattern 1

  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

References

  • kryžius in Lietuvių kalbos etimologinio žodyno duomenų bazė
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