Latin cross
Americannoun
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an upright or vertical bar crossed near the top by a shorter horizontal bar.
noun
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a cross the lowest arm of which is longer than the other three
Etymology
Origin of Latin cross
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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He said the group estimates there are about 400 to 550 veterans who are incorrectly buried under a Latin cross.
From Washington Post • May 6, 2022
American Humanist Association, in which the court upheld a government sponsored display of a Latin cross as a war memorial.
From Slate • May 4, 2022
The legal battle began when the group Camp Constitution wanted to fly a Christian flag, displaying a Latin cross, in celebration of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day in 2017.
From Washington Times • Sep. 30, 2021
The Latin cross headstones adorning the graves of five U.S. soldiers buried in the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial will be replaced with the Star of David.
From Fox News • Feb. 11, 2020
The structure is in the conventional form of a Latin cross, with the usual nave and aisles and a series of chapels surrounding the apside.
From The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine by Mansfield, M. F. (Milburg Francisco)
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