What is "crux" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does crux mean in English? Meaning of crux definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "crux" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "crux": a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus

Noun

  • Meaning: a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus
  • Synonyms: crux crux australis southern cross
  • Instance Hypernyms: constellation
  • Member Holonyms: alpha crucis beta crucis
  • Meaning of "crux": the most important point

    Noun

  • Meaning: the most important point
  • Synonyms: crux crux of the matter
  • Hyponyms: alpha and omega
  • Hypernyms: point
  • Synonyms:

    core, bottom line, nub, gist, essence, body, kernel, substance, meat, purport, nitty-gritty, heart, pith, thrust, matter, meat and potatoes, decisive point,

    Antonyms:

    exterior, outside, nothing, nothingness, trivia, exteriority,

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