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papal cross

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A cross that serves as an emblem for the office of the pope in ecclesiastical heraldry, consisting of a staff with three horizontal bars near the top, diminishing in length as the top is approached.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning 2

a cross with three crossbars

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: Cross

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