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tau cross

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tau cross
n.
A cross in the form of a T. Also called Saint Anthony's cross.

tau cross
n
(History / Heraldry) a cross shaped like the Greek letter tau Also called Saint Anthony's cross
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Noun1.tau cross - cross resembling the Greek letter tautau cross - cross resembling the Greek letter tau
Cross - a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry


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In the 6th century St Columbcile founded a monastery on Tory and its round tower and Tau Cross still survive.
Moreover, St, Anthony cross which is also known as Tau cross in one that comes in a shape of letter T.
The Alcester Tau Cross, which belongs to the British Museum, has gone on display at the Warwickshire Museum in Warwick.
 
 
 
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