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A symbol or object that consists of two intersecting perpendicular lines, with one or both lines divided in half by the intersection.

Ancient religions used the cross as a symbol of the sun. Christianity uses it as a symbol representing the cross on which Jesus was crucified.

This tag refers to any cross-shaped symbol or physical object.

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Basic Shapes

• Greek Cross (A cross with 4 equal length arms, + symbol)
• Latin Cross (A cross with with a longer descending arm, † symbol)
• Saltire (A diagonal cross, x symbol)

Combined Shapes

• Sun Cross (A Greek cross inside a circle)
• Celtic Cross (A Greek or Latin cross with a circle overlaid)

Cross End Shapes (combines with the basic shapes)

• Arrow Cross (Arrow ends)
• Cross Bottony (Trefoil or club ends)
• Cross Crosslet (Cross ends)
• Cross Fitchy (Descending arm ends with a point)
• Cross Fleury (Fleur-de-lis ends)
• Cross Moline (Ends split into two and curve back)
• Cross Potent (Crossbar ends)
• Cross Patonce (Intermediate of Patty and Fleury ends, splits into 3 and leaf shaped)
• Cross Patty (Wide ends that narrow toward the center)

Cross Positioning and Scale

• Inverted Cross
• Large Cross

Cross Symbols

• Balkenkreuz (a Greek cross with an outline)
• Cross of Lorraine (cross with two horizontal bars, also known as the two-barred cross or patriarchal cross)
• Crucifix (a Latin cross with Jesus affixed to it)
• Orthodox Cross (similar to a Latin cross with a smaller bar crossing above the the central cross and a smaller slanted cross on the base arm)
• Iron Cross (a Greek cross with cross patty ends)
• Maltese cross (an eight-pointed cross made from four inward-pointing V shapes)
• Red Cross (a red Greek cross)
• Swastika (an equilateral cross with arms that are bent 90 degrees)

Other Crosses

• Cross of Saint Andrew (For physical saltire cross used for crucifixion)
• Crosier (A staff topped with a cross)
• Crux (A cross-shaped constellation)

The following tags implicate this tag: arrow_cross, balkenkreuz, celtic_cross, cross_choker, cross_earrings, cross_facial_mark, cross_moline, cross_necklace, cross_pasties, cross_patonce, cross_patty, cross_potent, cross_print, crucifix, greek_cross, holding_cross, inverted_cross, iron_cross, latin_cross, orthodox_cross, red_cross, and two-barred_cross (learn more).

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