"crux ordinaria" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Unadapted borrowing from Latin; possibly from Medieval Latin rather than Classical Latin (see crux simplex). Etymology templates: {{ubor|en|la|-}} Unadapted borrowing from Latin Head templates: {{en-noun|?|head=crux ordinaria}} crux ordinaria
  1. A cross made of a horizontal beam affixed to a vertical post, used for the execution of criminals during the ancient Roman era. Categories (topical): Crosses
    Sense id: en-crux_ordinaria-en-noun-en:execution_device Disambiguation of Crosses: 50 50 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English links with manual fragments, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 73 27 Disambiguation of English links with manual fragments: 74 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 77 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 80 20
  2. (heraldry) A certain style of cross; an instance thereof. Categories (topical): Heraldry, Crosses Related terms: crucifixion, crux ansata, crux decussata, crux gammata, crux immissa [Latin] Coordinate_terms: cross, crucifix, crux simplex, gallows, gibbet
    Sense id: en-crux_ordinaria-en-noun-en:heraldry Disambiguation of Crosses: 50 50 Topics: government, heraldry, hobbies, lifestyle, monarchy, nobility, politics
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