cross of calvary

Thân thiện

A priest stands before a cross of calvary in a quiet garden.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A Latin cross set on three steps: A "cross of calvary" is a specific type of Christian cross. It consists of a Latin cross (a cross with a longer vertical bar and a shorter horizontal bar) that is mounted on a base of three ascending steps or tiers. This design is symbolic, often representing the hill of Calvary (Golgotha) where Jesus was crucified, with the three steps sometimes signifying faith, hope, and charity, or the Holy Trinity.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The ancient cemetery was marked by a weathered cross of calvary at its entrance.
  • In heraldry, the cross of calvary is a distinct symbol from other forms of crosses.

Advanced Usage

• Heraldic Term: In heraldry (the system of designing coats of arms), a "cross of calvary" is a specific charge (a heraldic image) with a standardized form, always depicted on three steps.
  • The family's crest featured a cross of calvary, symbolizing their deep religious faith.

Variants and Related Words

• Calvary cross: This is a direct synonym and variant name for the "cross of calvary."
• Graded cross: Another less common term referring to a cross on steps.
• Calvary (noun): The name of the hill outside Jerusalem where the crucifixion of Jesus occurred; the term is thus intrinsically linked to the cross's symbolism.

Synonyms

• Calvary cross: A synonymous term for the same object.
• Stepped cross: A more general term for any cross mounted on steps.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• No direct idioms or phrasal verbs are commonly formed with the specific term "cross of calvary." It is primarily a specific noun for an object and symbol.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a Latin cross set on three steps

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Calvary cross
• cross of Calvary