rood

rood  (rd)

n.

1.

a. A crucifix symbolizing the cross on which Jesus was crucified.

b. A large, usually wooden crucifix surmounting the rood screen or rood beam of a medieval church.

2. Chiefly British A measure of length that varies from 5 ¹/₂ to 8 yards (5.0 to 7.3 meters).

3. A measure of land equal to ¹/₄ acre, or 40 square rods (0.10 hectare).

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[Middle English, from Old English rd.]

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rood [ruːd]

n

1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms)

a.  a crucifix, esp one set on a beam or screen at the entrance to the chancel of a church

b.  (as modifier) rood beam rood arch rood screen

2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) the Cross on which Christ was crucified

3. (Mathematics & Measurements / Units) a unit of area equal to one quarter of an acre or 0.10117 hectares

4. (Mathematics & Measurements / Units) a unit of area equal to 40 square rods

[Old English rōd; related to Old Saxon rōda, Old Norse rōtha]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

rood - representation of the cross on which Jesus died crucifix, rood-tree Cross - a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry

Translations

rood [ruːd] N → cruz f, crucifijo m

rood

n

(Archit) → Kruzifix nt

(Brit: = measure) → Rute f, → ˜ Viertelmorgen m