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 kryžiaus ― to die on the cross
    mirtis ant kryžiaus ― death 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 kryžius ― wooden, marble, golden cross
    kapo kryžius ― grave cross
    Kryžių kalnas ― the Hill of Crosses
    padaryti kryžiaus ženklą ― to make the sign of the cross
  4. cross ((non-religious) decoration in the shape of a cross)
    Vyčio Kryžiaus ordino Didysis kryžius ― the Order of the Cross of Vytis
  5. cross (symbol, ornament or decorative element, consisting of at least two lines that cross)
    keltiškas kryžius ― the Celtic cross
    Maltos kryžius ― the Maltese cross
    Patriarcho kryžius ― the patriarchal cross
    Šv. Andriaus, Šv. Jurgio kryžius ― St Andrew's, St George's cross

Declension

References

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