patriarchal cross

noun

a Latin cross having a shorter crosspiece above the customary one.

patriarchal cross

noun

a cross with two high horizontal bars, the upper one shorter than the lower

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Word History and Origins

Origin of patriarchal cross¹

First recorded in 1675–85

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On the reverse a holy man is represented on his knees in the attitude of prayer before a patriarchal cross, on either side of which are the letters Alpha and Omega.

From

It is a patriarchal cross with piercings at the crossings, and rosettes at the ends of the arms, which are probably later additions.

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patriarchal patriarchalism

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