rood

• Substantivo que designa a cruz ou o crucifixo em que Jesus morreu, frequentemente usado em contexto religioso; também pode se referir a uma medida inglesa antiga de área equivalente a um quarto de acre.

A noun referring to a representation of the cross on which Jesus died, often used in religious contexts.

1. C2formalbritish

   A representation of the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified, often used in Christian art and architecture.

   Crucifixo

   • The church had a beautiful rood screen separating the nave from the chancel.
   • A carved rood hung above the altar in the medieval cathedral.
   • The rood was decorated with gold leaf and precious stones.

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