Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

st. andrew's cross

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.05 in modern English

Syllables: st. an-drew's cross
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A white saltire on a blue background, also called the Cross of St. Andrew. This pattern has been associated with Saint Andrew since medieval times.

noun

Alternative spelling of Saint Andrew's cross.

Inflected Forms

St. Andrew's Crosses (plural)

Synonyms

saltire

Questions

What does st. andrew's cross mean?: A white saltire on a blue background, also called the Cross of St. Andrew. This pattern has been associated with Saint Andrew since medieval times.

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