Crosier

Pronunciation: /ˈkroʊʒər/

Definitions of crosier

noun a staff carried by or before a bishop as a symbol of office

Example Sentences

A1 The bishop carried a crosier during the procession.

A2 The crosier is a symbol of authority in the church.

B1 The intricate design of the crosier impressed the visitors.

B2 The bishop's crosier was made of gold and adorned with precious stones.

C1 The crosier has been passed down through generations in the bishop's family.

C2 The crosier used in the ceremony was a priceless artifact dating back to the Middle Ages.

Examples of crosier in a Sentence

formal The bishop held his crosier as he led the procession through the cathedral.

informal The priest forgot his crosier at home before the church service.

slang I saw the nun twirling her crosier like a baton during the parade.

figurative The CEO wielded his crosier of power, making decisions that affected the entire company.

Grammatical Forms of crosier

• past tense: croziered
• plural: crosiers
• comparative: more crosier
• superlative: most crosier
• present tense: crosiers
• future tense: will crosier
• perfect tense: have crosiered
• continuous tense: is crosiering
• singular: crosier
• positive degree: crosier
• infinitive: to crosier
• gerund: crosiering
• participle: crosiered

Origin and Evolution of crosier

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'crosier' originated from the Latin word 'cruciarium' which means 'cross'. It refers to the hooked staff carried by bishops as a symbol of pastoral office.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'crosier' has retained its original meaning of a bishop's staff but has also come to be used more broadly to refer to any bishop's pastoral staff, regardless of its shape or design.