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noun
A fictional weapon, usually gilded with gold and adorned with Christian symbolism such as crosses, which is a much more powerful version of a standard hand grenade or explosive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: video-games
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noun
A globus cruciger.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet, humorous
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History
A reference to the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch, a fictional weapon featured in the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The weapon is a satirical interpretation of a globus cruciger (specifically, the Sovereign's Orb), hence Sense 2. The popularity of holy hand grenades as video game items is largely attributed to the Worms series.
