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Greek cross
noun
- a cross consisting of an upright crossed in the middle by a horizontal piece of the same length.
Greek cross
noun
- a cross with each of the four arms of the same length
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Greek cross1
First recorded in 1715–25
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Example Sentences
Granite statues at the doorway of the Hall of the Greek Cross.
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The Greek Cross is a cross where the four limbs are of equal length.
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In their later development four equal arms were added, and here we get the Greek Cross, in the centre of which arose the dome.
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