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Holy Rood

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noun
the cross on which Jesus died.
(lowercase) a crucifix, especially one above a rood screen.
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Origin of Holy Rood

before 1150; Middle English; Old English
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British Dictionary definitions for Holy Rood (1 of 2)

holy rood

noun
a cross or crucifix, esp one placed upon the rood screen in a church
(often capital) the cross on which Christ was crucified

British Dictionary definitions for Holy Rood (2 of 2)

Holyrood
/ (ˈhɒlɪˌruːd, ˈhəʊlɪˌruːd) /

noun
the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh, located beside Holyroodhouse
informal the Scottish Government
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