"holy cross" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: holy crosses [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English holy cros, holy crosse, equivalent to holy + cross. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|holy cros}} Middle English holy cros, {{m|enm|holy crosse}} holy crosse, {{af|en|holy|cross}} holy + cross Head templates: {{en-noun}} holy cross (plural holy crosses)
  1. A cross as a Christian symbol of the crucifixion of Christ Categories (topical): Christianity, Crosses Derived forms: holy cross frog Translations (symbol): 𐕌𐕒𐕡𐕟𐕒𐕡𐕙 𐔼𐕆𐕈𐔾 (muc̣'ur ihål) (Aghwan), սուրբ խաչ (surb xačʿ) (Armenian), pyhä risti (Finnish), क्रूस (krūs) [masculine] (Hindi), सलीब (salīb) [masculine] (Hindi), An Chros Naofa [feminine] (Irish), खुरिस (khuris) (Konkani), क्रूस (krūs) [masculine] (Marathi)

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