Greek cross

noun

1. a cross consisting of an upright crossed in the middle by a horizontal piece of the same length.

Greek cross

noun

1. a cross with each of the four arms of the same length

Word History and Origins

Origin of Greek cross¹

First recorded in 1715–25

Example Sentences

Its shape — a Greek cross that is symmetrical on all four sides — lends itself to a non-hierarchical exhibition space essential to the philosophy behind “Futures.”

From Washington Post

Shaped “like a Greek cross,” Ms. Peck pointed out, the building was modeled after the pavilions of the great world’s fairs and built partially with the ticket proceeds from the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial exposition.

From New York Times

Designed in the shape of a Greek cross and resembling a castle, Brushy Mountain Prison opened in 1896.

From Washington Times

Their own Crystal Palace was shaped like a Greek cross and topped by an enormous 123-foot high dome, the tallest in America. 

From Scientific American

Zach Leonsis reached in his pocket to reveal his good luck charms – the wedding bands of his late grandfathers and a Greek cross that his father once received from his grandmother.

From Washington Post