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christ

English

Noun

christ (plural christs)

  1. Alternative form of Christ

Usage notes

The use of christ with a lowercase c is often to contrast any other christ (messianic figure, whether figurative or literal) with Jesus Christ, the prime figure of the Christian religion.

Anagrams

  • criths, strich, trichs

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cilice

English

Etymology

From French cilice, from Latin cilicium (clothing made of goatskin), from Cilicia where it originates from.

Noun

cilice (plural cilices)

  1. A garment or undergarment made of coarse cloth or animal hair worn close to the skin used by members of various Christian traditions as a self-imposed means of repentance and mortification of the flesh; hairshirt.
  2. (chiefly in Opus Dei) A leather strap studded with metallic barbs that cut into flesh as a constant reminder of Christ's suffering.

Translations

Anagrams

  • icicle

French

Etymology

From Latin cilicium (clothing made of goatskin), from Cilicia where it originates from.

Noun

cilice m (plural cilices)

  1. A garment or undergarment made of coarse cloth or animal hair worn close to the skin used by members of various Christian traditions as a self-imposed means of repentance and mortification of the flesh; hairshirt

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