Kreuzzeichen

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German

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Etymology

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Kreuz (cross) +‎ Zeichen (sign). Calque of Latin signum crucis.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkʁɔʏ̯(ts)ˌtsaɪ̯çən/
  • Hyphenation: Kreuz‧zei‧chen

Noun

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Kreuzzeichen n (strong, genitive Kreuzzeichens, plural Kreuzzeichen)

  1. (Christianity, in particular Roman Catholicism) sign of the cross (gesture)

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