Phrase guide

Jerusalem cross

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

a cross variant consisting of a large cross potent surrounded by four smaller Greek crosses, one in each quadrant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, heraldry, hobbies, lifestyle, monarchy, nobility, politics

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

A flowering plant Lychnis chalcedonica (syn. Silene chalcedonica) of the family Caryophyllaceae

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Maltese cross

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

a cross with equal arms, each terminating in a small crossbar

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: Cross

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: Jerusalemin risti — (heraldry)
  • German: Jerusalemkreuz — (heraldry)
  • Polish: krzyż jerozolimski — (heraldry)
  • Portuguese: cruz de Jerusalém — (heraldry)
  • Spanish: cruz de Jerusalén — (heraldry)
  • Swedish: jerusalemkors — (heraldry)