crux gammata
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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From Latin.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Latin) IPA(key): /kɹuks ɡamˈmaːta/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /kɹʌks ɡæmˈmɑːtə/
Noun[edit]
crux gammata (plural cruces gammatae)
- (Latin phrase) The tetra-gammadion.
- 1913, The Catholic Encyclopedia, page 15:
- 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.
Usage notes[edit]
- The crux gammata is often mistaken for the swastika.
Translations[edit]
The crux gammata
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