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cross of Lorraine

cross of Lorraine noun: a cross consisting of a vertical bar intersected by a shorter horizontal one above its midpoint, and again by another horizontal bar half the length of the first, intersecting the vertical bar midway between the larger horizontal bar and the top of the vertical bar: ⟨☨⟩.

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Noun

cross of Lorraine (plural crosses of Lorraine)

  1. A cross consisting of a vertical bar intersected by a shorter horizontal one above its midpoint, and again by another horizontal bar half the length of the first, intersecting the vertical bar midway between the larger horizontal bar and the top of the vertical bar: ⟨☨⟩.

Synonyms of cross of Lorraine

Forms of cross of Lorraine

pluralcrosses of Lorraine

Origin of cross of Lorraine

It is an emblem of Lorraine in eastern France. It was originally held to represent Joan of Arc and later used in various patriotic contexts. It is a modified Latin cross where the upper bar represents the sign bearing the Latin inscription INRI.

Questions about cross of Lorraine

What does cross of Lorraine mean?
Cross of Lorraine means a cross consisting of a vertical bar intersected by a shorter horizontal one above its midpoint, and again by another horizontal bar half the length of the first, intersecting the vertical bar midway between the larger horizontal bar and the top of the vertical bar: ⟨☨⟩.
What part of speech is cross of Lorraine?
Cross of Lorraine is a noun.
What is the plural of cross of Lorraine?
The plural of cross of Lorraine is crosses of Lorraine.

Words near cross of Lorraine in the dictionary

  1. cross my heart
  2. cross my heart and hope to die
  3. cross my heart and hope to die, stick a needle in my eye
  4. cross of Anjou
  5. cross of gold
  6. cross of Lorraine
  7. cross of Malta
  8. cross off
  9. cross one's arms
  10. cross one's fingers
  11. cross one's heart

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