- Latin cross
- noun Date: 1797 a figure of a cross having a long upright shaft and a shorter crossbar traversing it above the middle — see cross illustration
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Latin cross
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Latin cross — Latin Lat in, a. [F., fr. L. Latinus belonging to Latium, Latin, fr. Latium a country of Italy, in which Rome was situated. Cf. {Ladin}, Lateen sail, under {Lateen}.] 1. Of or pertaining to Latium, or to the Latins, a people of Latium; Roman; as … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Latin cross — n. a plain, right angled cross having the vertical bar longest: see CROSS … English World dictionary
Latin cross plan — An architectural plan for a church that is shaped like the cross on which Christ was crucified, the central event in the Christian story of salvation. Latin cross plans are composed of a nave, usually flanked by aisles, chapels, or both, a… … Dictionary of Renaissance art
Latin cross — noun A cross consisting of a vertical bar intersected by a shorter horizontal one above its midpoint; the form of the Christian cross … Wiktionary
Latin cross — noun a cross with the lowest arm being longer than the others • Hypernyms: ↑Cross … Useful english dictionary
Latin cross — an upright or vertical bar crossed near the top by a shorter horizontal bar. See illus. under cross. [1790 1800] * * * … Universalium
Latin cross — A cross in which the vertical member is longer than the horizontal member … Glossary of Art Terms
Latin cross — noun a plain cross in which the vertical part below the horizontal is longer than the other three parts … English new terms dictionary
Latin cross — Lat′in cross′ n. rel an upright or vertical bar crossed near the top by a shorter horizontal bar • Etymology: 1790–1800 … From formal English to slang
Latin cross — /lætn ˈkrɒs/ (say latn kros) noun an upright bar crossed near the top by a shorter transverse piece …
