"papal cross" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: papal crosses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} papal cross (plural papal crosses)
  1. A cross that serves as an emblem for the office of the pope in ecclesiastical heraldry, consisting of a staff with three horizontal bars near the top, diminishing in length as the top is approached. Categories (topical): Crosses
    Sense id: en-papal_cross-en-noun-2zpIkoMr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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