Rosário da Cruz
/ roh-ZAH-ree-oh dah kroosh /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇦🇴 Angola
- Religion
- Christianity
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Faithful
Meaning & Etymology
Rosary of the cross
Rosary of the cross
Etymology
Combination of ‘Rosário’, from Latin ‘rosarius’ (garland), and ‘da Cruz’, meaning ‘of the cross’.
Linguistic family: Indo-European > Italic > Romance
Cultural context
Reflects the importance of the Rosary in Catholic worship and the symbol of the cross in Christianity.
Symbolism
Symbolizes prayer, sacrifice, and the redemptive power of the cross.
Religious reference
Catholic devotion to the Holy Rosary