"Holy Cross" meaning in English

See Holy Cross in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

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. Categories (topical): Christianity, Christianity, Crosses 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 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 Disambiguation of Christianity: 60 23 13 4 Disambiguation of Crosses: 63 23 11 3 Categories (other): Entries with translation boxes, Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Spanish translations, Terms with Vietnamese translations Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 46 33 20 1 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 30 37 31 2 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 35 34 25 5 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 33 40 25 1 Disambiguation of Terms with Vietnamese translations: 33 35 26 6 Topics: Christianity Disambiguation of 'historical cross on which Christ died': 78 15 6 1
  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): English entries with incorrect language header, 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: 27 41 31 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 32 48 16 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 28 41 29 2 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 30 37 31 2 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 35 34 25 5 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 33 40 25 1 Disambiguation of Terms with Vietnamese translations: 33 35 26 6
  3. A city in Alaska. 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-ap6xo9K6 Categories (other): Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Spanish translations, Terms with Vietnamese translations Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 30 37 31 2 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 35 34 25 5 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 33 40 25 1 Disambiguation of Terms with Vietnamese translations: 33 35 26 6
  4. A city in Iowa. 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-XLxsfFRm
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