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• Rood — • A term, often used to signify the True Cross itself, which, with the prefix Holy, occurs as the dedication of some churches Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Rood     Rood      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Rood — is also the Dutch word for red . Rood has several distinct meanings, all derived from the same basic etymology. Rood is an archaic word for pole , from Anglo Saxon rōd pole , specifically crucifix , from Proto Germanic *rodo , cognate to Old… …   Wikipedia

• Rood — (r[=oo]d), n. [AS. r[=o]d a cross; akin to OS. r[=o]da, D. roede rod, G. ruthe, rute, OHG. ruota. Cf. {Rod} a measure.] 1. A representation in sculpture or in painting of the cross with Christ hanging on it. [1913 Webster] Note: Generally, the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• rood — [ro͞od] n. [ME rode < OE rod, a cross, measure; akin to rodd: see ROD] 1. Archaic a cross as used in crucifixion; specif., the cross on which Jesus was crucified 2. any cross representing this; crucifix, esp. a large one at the entrance to the …   English World dictionary

• Rood —   [ruːd, englisch] das, (s)/ s, nichtmetrisches britisches Flächenmaß, 1 Rood = ¼ Acre = 1 210 sq yd = 1 011,711 m2.   …   Universal-Lexikon

• rood — s.m.inv. TS metrol. antica misura agraria inglese, equivalente a 1011,71 m2 {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1749. ETIMO: dall ingl. rood propr. canna, palo …   Dizionario italiano

• rood — ► NOUN 1) a crucifix, especially one positioned above the rood screen of a church or on a beam over the entrance to the chancel. 2) chiefly Brit. a former measure of land area equal to a quarter of an acre. ORIGIN Old English …   English terms dictionary

• Rood — (spr. rūd), schott. Längenmaß, s. Fall, S. 297; engl. Flächenmaß (R. of land) zu 40 Quadratroods = 10,117 Ar …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

• Rood — (spr. rud), schott. Längenmaß, s. Fall; engl. Feldmaß zu 1/4 Acre = 10,12 a …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

• rood — [ rud ] noun count 1. ) TECHNICAL a large cross in a Christian church 2. ) a unit for measuring area that is equal to a quarter of an ACRE or 0.1012 HECTARES …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English