pectoral cross
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pectoral cross
First recorded in 1720–30
Example Sentences
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Some eagle-eyed people noticed that in the fake image of Pope Francis, the traditional pectoral cross around his neck only had one strap.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 31, 2023
But there was always another weapon in the archbishop’s armory in addition to his pectoral cross: humor.
From New York Times ● Dec. 26, 2021
The pectoral cross has survived with its intricate spiral chain, from which it would have been suspended from the neck, displayed across the chest.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 13, 2020
In 2016, Francis made Czerny his personal point-man on migrant issues, and the pectoral cross he sported Saturday showed he took the mission to heart: It was made of wood from a migrant ship.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 6, 2019
Father Stylianopoulos, wearing a tall kalimafkion on his head and a large pectoral cross, came to the house at ten in the morning.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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