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Celtic cross
noun
- a cross shaped like a Latin cross and having a ring that intersects each segment of the shaft and crossbar at a point equidistant from their junction.
Celtic cross
noun
- a Latin cross with a broad ring surrounding the point of intersection
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Celtic cross1
First recorded in 1870–75
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Example Sentences
Within is a fine Celtic cross erected to commemorate those who perished in the Formidable in 1915.
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This knoll is now crowned by a high Celtic cross, memorial of the late Duke of Athole.
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Just outside is a handsome Celtic cross, surmounting the fountain where the villagers get their water.
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Near the south-east angle of the Trewern Chapel rises the ancient Celtic cross that figures conspicuously in our sketch.
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The Celtic Cross predominates in the decorations of the arches and walls.
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