Etymology

stauro-

Today it means: cross; cross-shaped Full definition →

Ancient Greek σταυρός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromσταυρός“cross”
  2. English todaystauro-

From Ancient Greek σταυρός (staurós, “cross”).

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