crosier作为名词，指基督教主教持有的牧杖或权杖，通常具有顶端弯曲或十字造型[1] [3] [6] [7] 。该词在法语词典中被译为“权杖”，并与象征权力的mace、truncheon等词汇并列[5] 。英语释义为“a staff surmounted by a crook or cross carried by bishops as a symbol of pastoral office”[7] 。
象征意义：权杖代表主教牧职权威，常见于弥撒、祝福仪式等场合[3][4]
使用规范：新主教就职时由大主教授予权杖，部分宗派限制权杖携带场合[4]
装饰特征：部分权杖悬挂白色亚麻布（sudarium），象征圣物保护功能[3]
"After he died, his son received the father's crosier."[7]
"The country is no more than a downfallen baronage though she owns the crosier of historical heritage."[7]
近义词：staff, rod, crook[6]
关联词：mace（权杖）、truncheon（警棍）、wand（魔杖）[5]
易混词：croquet（槌球）、croquette（炸丸子）[2]