Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

holy cross

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.63 in modern English

Syllables
holy cross
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cross as a Christian symbol of the crucifixion of Christ

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The historical cross on which Christ died.

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Etymology

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Phrases

holy cross frog Congregation of Holy Cross Holy Cross Day Mount of the Holy Cross Sisters of the Holy Cross

Synonyms

Questions

What does holy cross mean?
A cross as a Christian symbol of the crucifixion of Christ
Where does holy cross come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce holy cross

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