cross

A symbol or object that consists of two intersecting perpendicular lines, with one or both lines divided in half by the intersection.¶
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Ancient religions used the cross as a symbol of the sun. Christianity uses it as a symbol representing the cross on which Jesus was crucified.¶
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This tag refers to any cross-shaped symbol or physical object.¶
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h4. Related tags¶
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h6. Basic Shapes¶
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* [[Greek Cross]] (A cross with 4 equal length arms, + symbol)¶
* [[Latin Cross]] (A cross with with a longer descending arm, † symbol)¶
* [[Saltire]] (A diagonal cross, x symbol) ¶
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h6. Combined Shapes¶
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* [[Sun Cross]] (A Greek cross inside a circle)¶
* [[Celtic Cross]] (A Greek or Latin cross with a circle overlaid)¶
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h6. Cross End Shapes (combines with the basic shapes)¶
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* [[Arrow Cross]] (Arrow ends)¶
* [[Cross Bottony]] (Trefoil or club ends)¶
* Cross Crosslet (Cross ends)¶
* [[Cross Fitchy]] (Descending arm ends with a point)¶
* [[Cross Fleury]] ([[fleur-de-lis|Fleur-de-lis]] ends)¶
* [[Cross Moline]] (Ends split into two and curve back)¶
* [[Cross Potent]] (Crossbar ends)¶
* [[Cross Patonce]] (Intermediate of Patty and Fleury ends, splits into 3 and leaf shaped)¶
* [[Cross Patty]] (Wide ends that narrow toward the center)¶
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h6. Cross Positioning and Scale¶
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* [[Inverted Cross]]¶
* [[Large Cross]]¶
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h6. Cross Symbols¶
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* [[Balkenkreuz]] (a Greek cross with an outline)¶
* [[Two-Barred Cross]] (cross with two horizontal bars, also known as the cross of lorraine or patriarchal cross)¶
* [[Crucifix]] (a Latin cross with [[Jesus]] affixed to it)¶
* [[Orthodox Cross]] (similar to a Latin cross with a smaller bar crossing above the the central cross and a smaller slanted cross on the base arm)¶
* [[Iron Cross]] (a Greek cross with cross patty ends)¶
* [[Maltese cross]] (an eight-pointed cross made from four inward-pointing V shapes)¶
* [[Red Cross]] (a red Greek cross)¶
* [[Swastika]] (an equilateral cross with arms that are bent 90 degrees)¶
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h6. Other Crosses¶
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* [[Cross of Saint Andrew]] (For physical saltire cross used for crucifixion)¶
* [[Crosier]] (A staff topped with a cross)¶
* [[Crux (constellation)|]] (A cross-shaped constellation)¶
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h5. See Also¶
* [[Christianity]]