Celtic cross
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Celtic cross
n.
A Latin cross with a circle superimposed on its center.
Celtic cross
n
(Ecclesiastical Terms) a Latin cross with a broad ring surrounding the point of intersection
Celt′ic cross′
n.
a cross shaped like a Latin cross and having a ring that intersects each segment of the shaft and crossbar at a point equidistant from their junction.
[1870–75]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() Cross - a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry |