Cross Details, Meaning Cross Article and Explanation Guide

Cross Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description

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A '\Greek cross' (all arms of equal length), straight and rotated by 45 degrees.

The bent cross or Swastika.

A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two lines or bars crossing each other at a 90° angle, dividing one or two of the lines in half. It is one of the most ancient human symbols and crosses are symbols of many religions.

Table of contents

1 Crosses as markings
2 Crosses as emblems
3 Crosses as symbols
4 Crosses in flags
5 The cross in heraldry
6 Constellation
7 See also
8 External link

Crosses as markings

The Roman numeral for ten is X.
The Chinese character for ten is 十 (see Chinese numerals).
The dagger or obelus (†)
The addition (or plus) sign (+) and the multiplication (or times) sign (×).

Crosses as emblems

Any number of figures used in heraldry; see heraldic cross.
The Papal cross used in ecclesiastical heraldry.
Constantine's Labarum (also known as the monogram of Jesus Christ).
The Red Cross as a symbol for medical care in most of the world, (the Red Crescent being used in Islamic countries).
The Skull and crossbones.

Crosses as symbols

The Christian cross identifies a Christian in most Christian groups and is a symbol for the Christian God (especially Jesus as a reminder of the redeeming sacrifice of the Crucifixion on the True Cross), or a Christian object or location in most Christianity groups.
The High crosses of the free-standing Celtic crosses in Britain and Ireland.
Odin's symbol in Norse mythology was a cross in a circle.
The ancient Swastika (adopted later by the Nazi party).
The Ancient Egyptian Ankh is also a type of cross, which is sometimes given a Latin name if it appears in specifically Christian contexts, as the Crux Ansata ("handled cross").