"Christian cross" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Christian crosses [plural]
Etymology: From Christian + cross. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|Christian|cross}} Christian + cross Head templates: {{en-noun}} Christian cross (plural Christian crosses)
  1. Synonym of Latin cross (“a cross consisting of a vertical bar intersected by a shorter horizontal one above its midpoint”). Synonyms: Latin cross [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-Christian_cross-en-noun-mkQm6m49 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Crosses Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 83 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 87 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 74 26 Disambiguation of Crosses: 58 42
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: Any of the various crosses that represent Christianity or an aspect thereof.
    Sense id: en-Christian_cross-en-noun-nY7iOJM3 Categories (other): &lit not valid pagename

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