Latin cross
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Latin cross
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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American Humanist Association, in which the court upheld a government sponsored display of a Latin cross as a war memorial.
From Slate • May 4, 2022
The Latin cross headstones adorning the graves of five U.S. soldiers buried in the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial will be replaced with the Star of David.
From Fox News • Feb. 11, 2020
At the center of the cemetery is a small circular chapel that includes a Latin cross and a Star of David.
From Washington Post • May 23, 2019
Standing watch over Section 18 is a white, 13-foot-tall Latin cross.
From Washington Times • Feb. 26, 2019
In 1605 the east end of the old basilica was taken down, and three more bays were added, thus converting the Greek cross of Michelangelo’s design into the Latin cross originally conceived by Bramante.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" by Various
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