st. anthony's cross

Thân thiện

A monk holds a wooden staff shaped like a St. Anthony's cross.

Definition

Noun A cross shaped like the Greek letter tau (T). It is a Christian symbol also known as a tau cross or crux commissa.

Usage

The term "St. Anthony's cross" is used specifically to refer to the T-shaped cross in historical, religious, and heraldic contexts. * The ancient symbol on the monastery's seal was a St. Anthony's cross. * In heraldry, a St. Anthony's cross is a common charge.

Advanced Usage

• Historical and Religious Significance: The cross is associated with Saint Anthony of Egypt and later with the Antonine religious order. It is also considered a symbol of salvation and is sometimes called the "Old Testament cross."
• Distinction from Other Crosses: It is important to distinguish it from the Latin cross (†), which has a longer descending vertical arm.

Variants and Related Words

• Tau cross: A direct synonym referencing the Greek letter shape.
• Crux commissa: A Latin term meaning "joined cross," used in scholarly contexts.

Synonyms

• Tau cross

Related Phrases and Symbols

• Antonine cross: Another name linking it to the religious order.
• Egyptian cross: A name referencing its geographical and historical origins.

Học thuật

Noun

1. cross resembling the Greek letter tau

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