Meanings
nouncrux gammata (plural cruces gammatae)
plural cruces gammatae
- phraseThe tetra-gammadion.
Below is seen the crux gammata, surmounted by a dove which symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and standing on a hill whence flow the four rivers of the Gospels, from whose waters stags and sheep come to drink.
1913, The Catholic Encyclopedia, page 15
Origin
Unadapted borrowing from Latin.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Portuguese cruz gamada
- cruz gamadaThe crux gammata
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