Cross

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A Greek cross (all arms of equal length), straight and rotated by 45 degrees.

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The bent cross or Swastika.

A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two lines or bars crossing each other at a 90° angle, dividing one or two of the lines in half. It is one of the most ancient human symbols and crosses are symbols of many religions.

Contents

1 Crosses as markings

2 Crosses as emblems

3 Crosses as symbols

4 Crosses in flags

5 The cross in heraldry

6 Constellation

7 See also

8 External link

Crosses as markings

The Roman numeral for ten is X.
The Chinese character for ten is 十 (see Chinese numerals).
The dagger or obelus (†)
The addition (or plus) sign (+) and the multiplication (or times) sign (×).

Crosses as emblems

Any number of figures used in heraldry, eg.
- Lorraine Cross
- see heraldic cross
The Papal cross used in ecclesiastical heraldry.
Constantine's Labarum (also known as the monogram of Jesus Christ).
The Red Cross as a symbol for medical care in most of the world, (the Red Crescent being used in Islamic countries).
The Skull and crossbones.

Crosses as symbols

The Christian cross identifies a Christian in most Christian groups and is a symbol for the Christian God (especially Jesus as a reminder of the redeeming sacrifice of the Crucifixion on the True Cross), or a Christian object or location in most Christianity groups.
The High crosses of the free-standing Celtic crosses in Britain and Ireland.
Odin's symbol in Norse mythology was a cross in a circle.
The ancient Swastika (adopted later by the Nazi party).
The Ancient Egyptian Ankh is also a type of cross, which is sometimes given a Latin name if it appears in specifically Christian contexts, as the Crux Ansata ("handled cross").

Crosses in flags

Several flags have Crosses, including all the nations of Scandinavia.

The cross in heraldry

See heraldry.

Constellation

The Southern Cross is a constellation of the Southern Hemisphere.