kruis

• IPA^(key): /ˈkrœɪ̯s/
• Hyphenation: kruis

From Dutch kruis, from Middle Dutch crûce, from Old Dutch *krūci, from Latin crux (“cross”).

kruis (plural kruise, diminutive kruisie)

1. cross, sign of the cross
   1. X-shape
   2. (heraldry) saltire
2. crucifix

   Synonym: kruisbeeld

3. (music) sharp
4. croup, crupper
5. rump of beef
6. heads (side of a coin)

From Dutch kruisen, from Middle Dutch crucen.

kruis (present kruis, present participle kruisende, past participle gekruis)

1. to cross, to intersect
2. to interbreed, crossbreed
3. to crucify
4. to cruise

• IPA^(key): /krœy̯s/

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• Hyphenation: kruis
• Rhymes: -œy̯s
• Homophone: Kruis

From Middle Dutch crûce, from Old Dutch *krūci, from Latin crux (“cross”).

kruis n (plural kruizen or kruisen, diminutive kruisje n)

1. cross
   1. X-shape
   2. (heraldry) such shape as used in heraldry
   3. execution device with such shape
   4. (figuratively) difficult or tortuous situation
2. crotch
3. (music) sharp
4. heads (side of a coin)

   Synonym: kop

   Antonym: munt

• kruisen
• kruiselings
• kruisbeeld
• kruisboog
• kruisheer
• kruisridder
• kruistocht
• kruisvaart
• Rode Kruis

• Afrikaans: kruis
• Negerhollands: kroes, cruis, krus
• → Caribbean Javanese: krèis
• → Indonesian: kres

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

kruis

1. first-person singular present indicative of kruisen
2. imperative of kruisen