Christ-cross

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• christ|cross — «KRIHS KRS, KROS», noun. Archaic. 1. a) the figure or mark of a cross formerly placed in front of the alphabet in hornbooks, etc. b) the alphabet. 2. the figure or mark of a cross in general; crisscross. ╂[Middle English cristcross (literally)… …   Useful english dictionary

• Christ-cross-row — or criss cross row /krisˈkros rō/ noun (archaic and dialect) The alphabet, from hornbooks in which the alphabet was preceded by the figure of a cross (Christ cross or criss cross) • • • Main Entry: ↑Christ …   Useful english dictionary

• christ|cross-row — «KRIHS KRS ROH», noun. Archaic. the alphabet (so called from the figure of a cross set before it in hornbooks) …   Useful english dictionary

• Christ-cross-row — (engl., spr. kriß kroß rō), altengl. Abc Fibel, weil sich auf der ersten Seite ein Kreuz befand. Ebenso italienisch: Santa Croce …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

• Order of Christ Cross — The Order of Christ Cross, or simply the Christ Cross, is the emblem of the historical Portuguese Order of Christ (also called Christ s Knights Order). Later, it also become the emblem of the Brazilian branch of the Order of Christ. As the Order… …   Wikipedia

• cross-row — crossˈ row same as ↑Christ cross row (see under ↑Christ). • • • Main Entry: ↑cross …   Useful english dictionary

• cross-row — christ·cross row; …   English syllables

• Cross — For information on the Christian symbol, see Christian cross. For other uses, see Cross (disambiguation). A Greek cross (all arms of equal length) above a saltire, a cross whose limbs are slanted A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two… …   Wikipedia

• christ — an·ti·christ; christ; christ·church; christ·cross; christ·cross row; christ·er; christ·hood; christ·less; christ·like; christ·ly; christ·masy; thom·as gil·christ; christ·mas; Christ; christ·mas·sy; …   English syllables

• Cross and flame — The Cross and flame is the official symbol of the United Methodist Church since 1968. United Methodist Church United Methodist Church logo Cross and flame History Adopted shortly after the merger of …   Wikipedia