Cross

Other forms: Crosses

Definitions of Cross

1. noun

   a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry
   types:

   Calvary cross, cross of Calvary

   a Latin cross set on three steps

   Celtic cross

   a Latin cross with a ring surrounding the intersection

   crucifix, rood, rood-tree

   representation of the cross on which Jesus died

   Greek cross

   a cross with each of the four arms the same length

   Jerusalem cross

   a cross with equal arms, each terminating in a small crossbar

   Latin cross

   a cross with the lowest arm being longer than the others

   Lorraine cross, cross of Lorraine

   a cross with two crossbars, one above and one below the midpoint of the vertical, the lower longer than the upper

   Maltese cross

   a cross with triangular or arrow-shaped arms and the points toward the center

   papal cross

   a cross with three crossbars

   patriarchal cross

   a cross with two crossbars

   St. Andrew's cross, saltire

   a cross resembling the letter x, with diagonal bars of equal length

   St. Anthony's cross, tau cross

   cross resembling the Greek letter tau

   type of:

   emblem, icon

   special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.