high cross

noun

a large free-standing Celtic cross made of stone and often richly decorated.

Meanings

nounhigh cross (plural high crosses)

plural high crosses

  1. IrelandUKa large free-standing Celtic cross made of stone and often richly decorated.

Translations

Irish ardchros, cros ard
  • ardchrosa large free-standing Celtic cross made of stone
  • cros arda large free-standing Celtic cross made of stone
Cite this entry
APA

high cross. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/high%20cross

MLA

“high cross.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/high%20cross. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “high cross,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/high%20cross.

Source: high cross on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.