Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crux gammata

/kɹʌks ɡæmˈmɑːtə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: crux gam-ma-ta
IPA: /kɹʌks ɡæmˈmɑːtə/

25

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The tetra-gammadion.

Example Sentences

"Below is seen the crux gammata, surmounted by a dove which symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and standing on a hill whence flow the four rivers of the Gospels, from whose waters stags and sheep come to drink."

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /kɹʌks ɡæmˈmɑːtə/

Inflected Forms

cruces gammatae (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce crux gammata?: The recorded pronunciation is /kɹʌks ɡæmˈmɑːtə/.
What does crux gammata mean?: The tetra-gammadion.
Where does crux gammata come from?: Unadapted borrowing from Latin.

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