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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.

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Origin of Greek cross

First recorded in 1715–25

Words nearby Greek cross

Greek, Greek alphabet, Greek calends, Greek Catholic, Greek Church, Greek cross, greeked text, Greek fire, Greek gift, Greek god, Greek-letter fraternity
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British Dictionary definitions for Greek cross

Greek cross

noun

a cross with each of the four arms of the same length
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