- Saint Anthony's cross
- noun Etymology: Saint Anthony Date: 1885 tau cross
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Saint Anthony's cross
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Saint Anthony's cross — Saint Saint (s[=a]nt), n. [F., fr. L. sanctus sacred, properly p. p. of sancire to render sacred by a religious act, to appoint as sacred; akin to sacer sacred. Cf. {Sacred}, {Sanctity}, {Sanctum}, {Sanctus}.] 1. A person sanctified; a holy or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Saint Anthony's cross — n. TAU CROSS … English World dictionary
Saint Anthony's Cross — Saint An′thony s Cross′ n. aT shaped cross … From formal English to slang
saint anthony's cross — ˈan(t)thənēz noun Usage: usually capitalized S&A Etymology: after St. Anthony died abA.D.350 Egyptian abbot regarded as the founder of Christian monasticism who traditionally wore a tau cross on his cloak 1. : a T shaped cross : tau cross 1 2 … Useful english dictionary
Saint Anthony's cross — noun A T shaped cross. Syn: Old Testament Cross, Anticipatory Cross, Cross Commissee, Egyptian Cross, Advent Cross, Croce taumata, Crux commissa, Saint Francis Cross, tau … Wiktionary
Saint Anthony's Cross — a T shaped cross. See illus. under cross. * * * … Universalium
Saint Anthony's Cross — noun a T shaped cross …
Saint Andrew's cross — Saint Saint (s[=a]nt), n. [F., fr. L. sanctus sacred, properly p. p. of sancire to render sacred by a religious act, to appoint as sacred; akin to sacer sacred. Cf. {Sacred}, {Sanctity}, {Sanctum}, {Sanctus}.] 1. A person sanctified; a holy or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Saint George's cross — Saint Saint (s[=a]nt), n. [F., fr. L. sanctus sacred, properly p. p. of sancire to render sacred by a religious act, to appoint as sacred; akin to sacer sacred. Cf. {Sacred}, {Sanctity}, {Sanctum}, {Sanctus}.] 1. A person sanctified; a holy or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Saint Patrick's cross — Saint Saint (s[=a]nt), n. [F., fr. L. sanctus sacred, properly p. p. of sancire to render sacred by a religious act, to appoint as sacred; akin to sacer sacred. Cf. {Sacred}, {Sanctity}, {Sanctum}, {Sanctus}.] 1. A person sanctified; a holy or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
