croziernoun [ C ]
also crosier uk/ˈkrəʊ.zi.ər/us/ˈkroʊ.zi.ɚ/a long stick with a decorative end that is curved or in the shape of a cross, carried by bishops
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Religious objects
- ankh
- brass
- chalice
- clerical collar
- crosier
- cross
- crucifixion
- crèche
- dog collar
- fetish
- graven image
- hymnal
- kirpan
- Madonna
- relic
- rosary
- stigmata
- totem
- wafer
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Examples from literature
- A mural monument of Bishop Peter Mews, who is also interred here, is marked by a crozier and mitre.
- In his left hand is a crozier, and his right is raised to bless.
- Taking off his mitre, he wears a cap of fur also, and has laid aside his crozier.
- The crozier is simply curved.
- Then the chaplain charged with the care of the crozier advanced, holding it erect, the curved part being towards him.