cross
A symbol or object that consists of two intersecting perpendicular lines, with one or both lines divided in half by the intersection.
Ancient religions used the cross as a symbol of the sun. Christianity uses it as a symbol representing the cross on which Jesus was crucified.
This tag refers to any cross-shaped symbol or physical object.
h4. Related tags
h6. Basic Shapes
* Greek Cross (A cross with 4 equal length arms, + symbol)
* Latin Cross (A cross with with a longer descending arm, † symbol)
* Saltire (A diagonal cross, x symbol)
h6. Combined Shapes
* Sun Cross (A Greek cross inside a circle)
* Celtic Cross (A Greek or Latin cross with a circle overlaid)
h6. Cross End Shapes (combines with the basic shapes)
* Arrow Cross (Arrow ends)
* Cross Bottony (Trefoil or club ends)
* Cross Crosslet (Cross ends)
* Cross Fitchy (Descending arm ends with a point)
* Cross Fleury (Fleur-de-lis ends)
* Cross Moline (Ends split into two and curve back)
* Cross Potent (Crossbar ends)
* Cross Patonce (Intermediate of Patty and Fleury ends, splits into 3 and leaf shaped)
* Cross Patty (Wide ends that narrow toward the center)
h6. Cross Positioning and Scale
* Inverted Cross
* Large Cross
h6. Cross Symbols
* Balkenkreuz (a Greek cross with an outline)
* Two-Barred Cross (cross with two horizontal bars, also known as the cross of lorraine or patriarchal cross)
* Crucifix (a Latin cross with Jesus affixed to it)
* Orthodox Cross (similar to a Latin cross with a smaller bar crossing above the the central cross and a smaller slanted cross on the base arm)
* Iron Cross (a Greek cross with cross patty ends)
* Maltese cross (an eight-pointed cross made from four inward-pointing V shapes)
* Red Cross (a red Greek cross)
* Swastika (an equilateral cross with arms that are bent 90 degrees)
h6. Other Crosses
* Cross of Saint Andrew (For physical saltire cross used for crucifixion)
* Crosier (A staff topped with a cross)
* Crux (constellation) (A cross-shaped constellation)
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