patriarchal cross
noun
a Latin cross having a shorter crosspiece above the customary one.
Origin of patriarchal cross
1First recorded in 1675–85
- Also called archiepiscopal cross .
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How to use patriarchal cross in a sentence
Having celebrated mass, he proceeded to the court dressed in his robes, and holding in his right hand the archiepiscopal cross.
Cassell's History of England, Vol. I (of 9) | AnonymousThe archiepiscopal cross must not be confused with the crozier or pastoral staff.
British Dictionary definitions for patriarchal cross
patriarchal cross
noun
a cross with two high horizontal bars, the upper one shorter than the lower
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