kříž

See also: Kříž, kriz, kríz, križ, kríž, Križ, and křiž

Czech

Etymology

Inherited from Old Czech kříž, ultimately from Latin crux.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈkr̝̊iːʃ]
  • Rhymes: -iːʃ

Noun

kříž m inan (diminutive křížek)

  1. cross
  2. crucifix
  3. club (playing card symbol)
  4. (heraldry) cross

Declension

Derived terms

adverbs

Further reading

Old Czech

Etymology

Ultimately borrowed from Latin crux.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (13th CE) /ˈkr̝̊iːʒ/
  • IPA(key): (15th CE) /ˈkr̝̊iːʃ/

Noun

kříž m inan

  1. Cross

Declension

Descendants

  • Czech: kříž
  • Old Polish: krzyż
    • Polish: krzyż (see there for further descendants)

Further reading