crux gammata
English
Etymology
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From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin.
Pronunciation
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Noun
crux gammata (plural cruces gammatae)
- (Latin phrase) The tetra-gammadion.
- 1913: The Catholic Encyclopedia, page 15
- Below is seen the crux gammata, surmounted by a dove which symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and standing on a hill whence flow the four rivers of the Gospels, from whose waters stags and sheep come to drink.
- 1913: The Catholic Encyclopedia, page 15
Usage notes
- The crux gammata is often mistaken for the swastika.
Translations
The crux gammata
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