sign of the cross
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
A calque translation of Latin signum crucis.
Noun[edit]
sign of the cross (plural signs of the cross)
- (Christianity) A gesture of the hand moving over the front of one's body in the shape of a cross made as part of ritual or to invoke divine protection.
Usage notes[edit]
- Sometimes capitalized.
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
gesture
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Further reading[edit]
- Sign of the Cross on Wikipedia.Wikipedia