The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CRUCIFER
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What does CRUCIFER mean?
CRUCIFER noun- A person who carries a cross in a religious procession, a cross bearer.
- A member of the family Cruciferae, the cabbage family, including cabbage and mustard.