Meanings
alternative Rose Cross
- Rosicrucianism
General Hitchcock and Paschal Beverly Randolph were close friends and fellowworkers in the Rosy Cross.
1996, “Introduction”, in Paschal Beverly Randolph, Ravalette: The Rosicrucian’s Story1 more example
“The Rosy Cross! Do you speak of that order so often spoken of in history, but never described—the Rosicrucians?” ¶ “Even so,” whispered Paul.
1848, George Lippard, Paul Ardenheim, the Monk of Wissahikon, page 355
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
Calque of the German components of Rosenkreuz or the Latin in Rosicrucian, or metonymy from the rose cross symbol.
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