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Jerusalem cross

Jerusalem cross noun: a cross variant consisting of a large cross potent surrounded by four smaller Greek crosses, one in each quadrant.

jerusalem cross: a cross variant consisting of a large cross potent surrounded by four smaller Greek crosses, one in...
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Noun

Jerusalem cross (plural Jerusalem crosses)

  1. a cross variant consisting of a large cross potent surrounded by four smaller Greek crosses, one in each quadrant.
  2. A flowering plant Lychnis chalcedonica (syn. Silene chalcedonica) of the family Caryophyllaceae
    Synonyms:
    Maltese cross

Synonyms of Jerusalem cross

Forms of Jerusalem cross

pluralJerusalem crosses

Questions about Jerusalem cross

What does Jerusalem cross mean?
Jerusalem cross means a cross variant consisting of a large cross potent surrounded by four smaller Greek crosses, one in each quadrant.
What part of speech is Jerusalem cross?
Jerusalem cross is a noun.
What is the plural of Jerusalem cross?
The plural of Jerusalem cross is Jerusalem crosses.

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