crux

Noun
Synonyms: Southern CrossCruxCrux Australiscrux of the matter

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near CentaurusSynonyms: Southern CrossCruxCrux Australis
  2. the most important pointSynonyms: crux of the matter
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Crux \Crux\ (kr[u^]ks), n.; pl. E. Cruxes (-[e^]z), L. Cruces (kr[udd]"s[=e]z). [L., cross, torture, trouble.] Anything that is very puzzling or difficult to explain. --Dr. Sheridan. [1913 Webster]

The perpetual crux of New Testament chronologists. --Strauss. [1913 Webster]

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