Meanings
nounCeltic cross (plural Celtic crosses)
plural Celtic crosses
- A Christian symbol, common in Ireland, which combines the cross with a ring surrounding the intersection.
- cartomancyA spread commonly used by tarotists, usually comprising a six-card "circle" or "cross" on the left and a four-card "staff" on the right.
Translations
Estonian keldi rist
- keldi ristTranslations
Finnish kelttiläinen risti
- kelttiläinen ristiTranslations
French croix celtique
- croix celtiqueTranslations
German Keltenkreuz
- KeltenkreuzTranslations
Italian croce celtica
- croce celticaTranslations
Lithuanian keltiškas kryžius
- keltiškas kryžiusTranslations
Polish krzyż celtycki
- krzyż celtyckiTranslations
Russian ке́льтский крест
- ке́льтский крест (kélʹtskij krest)Translations
Spanish cruz celta
- cruz celtaTranslations
Ukrainian ке́льтський хрест
- ке́льтський хрест (kélʹtsʹkyj xrest)Translations
Cite this entry
APA
Celtic cross. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Celtic%20cross
MLA
“Celtic cross.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Celtic%20cross. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Celtic cross,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Celtic%20cross.
Source: Celtic cross on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.