Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sign of the cross

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.74 in modern English

Syllables
sign of the cross
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
1
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A gesture of the hand moving over the front of one's body, or over an object, in the shape of a cross made as part of ritual or to invoke divine protection.

noun

Alternative form of sign of the cross.

Example Sentences

Etymology

A calque translation of Latin signum crucis.

Inflected Forms

signs of the cross (plural)

Phrases

cross oneself

Frequently Paired Words

cross oneself

Questions

What does sign of the cross mean?
A gesture of the hand moving over the front of one's body, or over an object, in the shape of a cross made as part of ritual or to invoke divine protection.
Where does sign of the cross come from?
A calque translation of Latin signum crucis.

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