Meanings
nounJerusalem cross (plural Jerusalem crosses)
plural Jerusalem crosses
- governmenta cross variant consisting of a large cross potent surrounded by four smaller Greek crosses, one in each quadrant.
- A flowering plant Lychnis chalcedonica (syn. Silene chalcedonica) of the family Caryophyllaceae
Synonyms: Maltese cross
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA flowering plant Lychnis chalcedonica (syn. Silene chalcedonica) of the family Caryophyllaceae
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Translations
Finnish Jerusalemin risti
- Jerusalemin risti(heraldry)
German Jerusalemkreuz
- Jerusalemkreuz(heraldry)
Polish krzyż jerozolimski
- krzyż jerozolimski(heraldry)
Portuguese cruz de Jerusalém
- cruz de Jerusalém(heraldry)
Spanish cruz de Jerusalén
- cruz de Jerusalén(heraldry)
Swedish jerusalemkors
- jerusalemkors(heraldry)
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APA
Jerusalem cross. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jerusalem%20cross
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“Jerusalem cross.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jerusalem%20cross. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jerusalem cross,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jerusalem%20cross.
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