Latin cross

noun

1. an upright or vertical bar crossed near the top by a shorter horizontal bar.

Latin cross

noun

1. a cross the lowest arm of which is longer than the other three

Word History and Origins

Origin of Latin cross¹

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

The Latin cross is a symbol of the Christian religion and, to a certain extent, of a Christian denomination.

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There is a feeling of great warmth about the interior of S. Lorenzo, which is built in the form of a Latin cross with three naves.

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The church is in the form of a Latin cross, 500 feet long, with the transept 250 feet in length.

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By the extension of the eastern limb the church became a bold Latin cross.

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Enlarged or re-built in the X century, it was then long and narrow, a Latin cross.

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