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Cross-worshipper

Cross-worshipper

9.9
A person who shows strong religious respect for the Christian cross
  • noun
  • /krɔs ˈwɜrʃɪpər/
translation icon : adorador de la cruz
  • Many Cross-worshippers attend services on Sundays.

Examples

  • The Cross-worshipper prayed silently in the chapel.

  • Many Cross-worshippers pay homage to the cross during religious ceremonies and rituals.

  • As a Cross-worshipper, she dedicated her life to spreading the teachings.

  • He became a Cross-worshipper after attending the last festival.

  • The Cross-worshipper community gathered to celebrate their beliefs.

  • As a Cross-worshipper, she dedicated her life to spreading the teachings of Jesus Christ.

  • The Cross-worshipper community gathered to celebrate their faith during the Easter service.

Synonyms

worshiper
vsCross-worshipper
  • US
19 3.2

A person who goes to a place like a church to show respect to someone they think is holy

is specific to reverence for one Christian symbol rather than general devotion
idolater
vsCross-worshipper
4 9.7

A person who worships images or statues as gods

is devoted to one Christian religious symbol rather than many images
idol worshiper
vsCross-worshipper
  • US
7.5

A person who prays to a statue or object as if it were a god

focuses on one Christian religious symbol rather than broad image worship
idolatress
vsCross-worshipper
9.9

A woman who worships a statue or object as a god

is about veneration of a single Christian symbol rather than female identity
idolizer
vsCross-worshipper
  • US
7.4

A person who likes someone too much and ignores their faults

centers on worship of one Christian religious symbol rather than personal praise

Surface Forms

Cross-worshipper singular
Cross-worshippers plural

Morphology

Cross-worshipper = worshipper (transparent) = cross + worship + er

Built from the noun 'worshipper' with the element 'cross' added; the meaning is directly inferable as someone who worships the cross.

Etymology

The word Cross-worshipper joins cross, the Christian symbol, and worship which means 'to show great respect to a god'. So a Cross-worshipper is someone who honors the cross, which explains why the word refers to a person who deeply respects the Christian cross.