"Holy Cross" meaning in All languages combined

See Holy Cross on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Middle English Holy Crosse, equivalent to holy + cross. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|Holy Crosse}} Middle English Holy Crosse, {{af|en|holy|cross}} holy + cross Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Holy Cross}} Holy Cross
  1. (Christianity) The historical cross on which Christ died. Translations (historical cross on which Christ died): Santa Croce [feminine] (Italian), Santa Cruz [feminine] (Portuguese), Santa Cruz [feminine] (Spanish), Thánh Giá (Vietnamese)
    Sense id: en-Holy_Cross-en-name-M8V4wyVY Categories (other): Christianity, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Terms with Spanish translations, Christianity, Crosses Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 15 22 22 15 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 18 26 21 18 18 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 12 13 28 23 24 Disambiguation of Christianity: 55 15 12 12 7 Disambiguation of Crosses: 21 19 28 28 3 Topics: Christianity Disambiguation of 'historical cross on which Christ died': 67 11 8 6 8
  2. A church, religious institute, or educational institution dedicated to the cross on which Jesus died.
    Sense id: en-Holy_Cross-en-name--UCnUKAi Categories (other): Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Terms with Spanish translations, Terms with Vietnamese translations, Crosses Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 15 22 22 15 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 18 26 21 18 18 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 12 13 28 23 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Vietnamese translations: 7 12 30 26 24 Disambiguation of Crosses: 21 19 28 28 3
  3. A city in Alaska, United States. Categories (place): Cities in Alaska, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Alaska, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Holy_Cross-en-name-Ps9Welra Categories (other): Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Spanish translations, Terms with Vietnamese translations, Crosses Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 15 22 22 15 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 18 26 21 18 18 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 6 10 35 30 19 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 6 10 34 31 19 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 12 13 28 23 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Vietnamese translations: 7 12 30 26 24 Disambiguation of Crosses: 21 19 28 28 3
  4. A city in Iowa, United States. Categories (place): Cities in Iowa, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Iowa, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Holy_Cross-en-name-f7c125BI Categories (other): Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Spanish translations, Terms with Vietnamese translations, Crosses Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 15 22 22 15 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 18 26 21 18 18 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 6 10 35 30 19 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 6 10 34 31 19 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 12 13 28 23 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Vietnamese translations: 7 12 30 26 24 Disambiguation of Crosses: 21 19 28 28 3
  5. A barangay of Manay, Davao Oriental, Philippines Categories (place): Places in Davao Oriental, Philippines, Places in the Philippines
    Sense id: en-Holy_Cross-en-name-YXA8pp6r Categories (other): Barangays of Davao Oriental, Philippines, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Spanish translations, Terms with Vietnamese translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 20 22 13 32 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 15 22 22 15 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 18 26 21 18 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 18 22 15 31 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 6 10 35 30 19 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 6 10 34 31 19 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 12 13 28 23 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Vietnamese translations: 7 12 30 26 24
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Cross, Holy Rood, True Cross Derived forms: Congregation of Holy Cross, Holy Cross Day, Mount of the Holy Cross, Sisters of the Holy Cross
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