Celtic cross

American  

noun

1. 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.

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Celtic cross British  

noun

1. a Latin cross with a broad ring surrounding the point of intersection

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Etymology

Origin of Celtic cross

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

Celtic cross flags that meshed perfectly with the Tolkien aesthetic waved.

From New York Times

On the back of his hands, he also had tattoos that appeared to be a Celtic cross and, from Norse mythology, a Thor’s hammer symbol.

From New York Times

His monument, a Celtic cross, is appropriately carved with the images of birds.

From Washington Post

Today, the reputed remains of that fire shrine, a broken Celtic cross and a 105-foot stone round tower, built in the age of pillaging Vikings, are the most visible remains of the pre-Reformation settlement.

From New York Times

Upon arrival, Finley discovers a sketchbook that bro left behind, with a drawing of a grave marker: a broken Celtic cross, next to her scribbled name.

From Washington Post