Cross potent

Cross potent
Cross potent

A cross potent, also known as a crutch cross, is a form of heraldic cross with crossbars or "crutches" at the four ends. In German, it is known as a Krückenkreuz or a Kruckenkreuz. "Potent" is an old word for a crutch, and is used in heraldic terminology to describe a T shape.

The crutch cross is used by many, mostly Roman Catholic, Scouting and Guiding organisations in their logos and insignia.

It was used as the symbol of the Vaterländische Front, an Austrian Fascist party in the 1930s.

It is currently used in the coats of arms of the Santa Cruz Department in Bolivia, and of the Wingolfsbund.

In Unicode, it is represented as the character "☩", U+2629 CROSS OF JERUSALEM; the name of this Unicode character is a misnomer, since the Cross of Jerusalem itself is a more complex symbol consisting of a large Greek cross or cross potent surrounded by four smaller Greek crosses.

See also

  • Cross fylfot
  • Cross of Jerusalem

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  • Cross potent — Potent Po tent, a. [L. potens, entis, p. pr. of posse to be able, to have power, fr. potis able, capable (akin to Skr. pati master, lord) + esse to be. See {Host} a landlord, {Am}, and cf. {Despot}, {Podesta}, {Possible}, {Power}, {Puissant}.] 1 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Potent — Po tent, a. [L. potens, entis, p. pr. of posse to be able, to have power, fr. potis able, capable (akin to Skr. pati master, lord) + esse to be. See {Host} a landlord, {Am}, and cf. {Despot}, {Podesta}, {Possible}, {Power}, {Puissant}.] 1.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cross — For information on the Christian symbol, see Christian cross. For other uses, see Cross (disambiguation). A Greek cross (all arms of equal length) above a saltire, a cross whose limbs are slanted A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two… …   Wikipedia

  • potent — potent1 potently, adv. potentness, n. /poht nt/, adj. 1. powerful; mighty: a potent fighting force. 2. cogent; persuasive: Several potent arguments were in his favor. 3. producing powerful physical or chemical effects: a potent drug. 4 …   Universalium

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  • potent — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin potent , potens (present participle of posse to be able), from Latin potis, pote able; akin to Gothic brūthfaths bridegroom, Greek posis husband, Sanskrit pati master Date: 15th century 1. having …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • cross — Synonyms and related words: Agnus Dei, Calvary cross, Cape Colored, Christogram, Eurasian, Greek cross, Holy Grail, Host, Jerusalem cross, John Hancock, Latin cross, Malacca cane, Maltese cross, Russian cross, Sanctus bell, Sangraal, T, X, abjure …   Moby Thesaurus

  • potent — potent1 adjective 1》 having great power, influence, or effect. 2》 (of a male) able to achieve an erection or to reach an orgasm. Derivatives potence noun potency noun (plural potencies). potently adverb Origin ME: from L. potent , poss …   English new terms dictionary

  • potent — I po•tent [[t]ˈpoʊt nt[/t]] adj. 1) powerful; mighty 2) cogent; persuasive 3) producing powerful physical or chemical effects: a potent drug[/ex] 4) having or exercising great power or influence 5) (of a male) capable of sexual intercourse •… …   From formal English to slang

  • Iron Cross — For other meanings, please see Iron Cross (disambiguation) The Iron Cross (audio de|Eisernes Kreuz|De EisernesKreuz.ogg) was a military decoration of the Kingdom of Prussia, and later of Germany, which was established by King Frederick William… …   Wikipedia

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