"Holy Rood" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈhɒli ˈɹuːd/ [UK]
Etymology: From Middle English Holy Rood, Holyrode, holy-rode, holy roode, hali rode, halgorode, equivalent to holy + rood (“crucifix, cross”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|Holy Rood}} Middle English Holy Rood, {{m|enm|Holyrode}} Holyrode, {{m|enm|holy-rode}} holy-rode, {{m|enm|holy roode}} holy roode, {{m|enm|hali rode}} hali rode, {{m|enm|halgorode}} halgorode, {{com|en|holy|rood|t2=crucifix, cross}} holy + rood (“crucifix, cross”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Holy Rood
  1. (Christianity) Synonym of True Cross: the cross upon which Jesus was crucified. Categories (topical): Christianity Synonyms: True Cross [synonym, synonym-of], holy rood, Holyrood
    Sense id: en-Holy_Rood-en-name-Las7cjKz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 75 25 Topics: Christianity
  2. Alternative form of Holyrood: the Scottish Parliament, its chambers, or the surrounding neighborhood. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Holyrood (extra: the Scottish Parliament, its chambers, or the surrounding neighborhood)
    Sense id: en-Holy_Rood-en-name-yol3w2cj

Alternative forms

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