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crux gammata

UK/kɹʌks ɡæmˈmɑːtə/

crux gammata noun: the tetra-gammadion.

Noun

crux gammata (plural cruces gammatae)

  1. (Latin, phrase) The tetra-gammadion.
    • Below is seen the crux gammata, surmounted by a dove which symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and standing on a hill whence flow the four rivers of the Gospels, from whose waters stags and sheep come to drink.1913, The Catholic Encyclopedia, page 15

Forms of crux gammata

pluralcruces gammatae

Origin of crux gammata

Unadapted borrowing from Latin.

Questions about crux gammata

What does crux gammata mean?
Crux gammata means the tetra-gammadion.
What part of speech is crux gammata?
Crux gammata is a noun.
How do you pronounce crux gammata?
Crux gammata is pronounced /kɹʌks ɡæmˈmɑːtə/ (UK).
What is the plural of crux gammata?
The plural of crux gammata is cruces gammatae.

Words near crux gammata in the dictionary

  1. Cruwys
  2. Cruwys Morchard
  3. crux
  4. crux ansata
  5. crux decussata
  6. crux gammata
  7. crux ordinaria
  8. crux simplex
  9. cruxes
  10. cruxy
  11. Cruyff turn

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