Crux immissa

Crux immissa
Crux immissa

Crux immissa or Latin cross is a type of the cross in which the vertical beam sticks above the crossbeam, as the main representation of the cross by which Jesus Christ was crucified.

Other types of crosses:

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  • crux decussata — ˌdekəˈsād.ə, äd.ə noun (plural cruces decussatae āˌtē, äˌtī) Etymology: New Latin, literally, decussate cross 1. : a supposed variety of the cross of crucifixion consisting of two intersecting beams set up in the form of an X : a decussate cross… …   Useful english dictionary

  • crux commissa — kəˈmisə, ˈkäˌm noun (plural cruces commissae ˌsē, ˌsī) Etymology: New Latin, literally, connected cross 1. : a cross of crucifixion in which the upright shaft does not extend higher than the transverse beam compare crux decussata, crux immissa …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Archaeology of the Cross and Crucifix —     Archæology of the Cross and Crucifix     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Archæology of the Cross and Crucifix     I. PRIMITIVE CRUCIFORM SIGNS     The sign of the cross, represented in its simplest form by a crossing of two lines at right angles,… …   Catholic encyclopedia

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  • Dispute about Jesus' execution method — This article is about different views on the form of the gibbet used in the Crucifixion of Jesus. For supposed relics of a Cross, see True Cross. Part of a series on the Death and resurrection of Jesus Passion Last Supper Arr …   Wikipedia

  • cross — crossable, adj. crossability, n. /kraws, kros/, n., v., adj., crosser, crossest. n. 1. a structure consisting essentially of an upright and a transverse piece, upon which persons were formerly put to death. 2. any object, figure, or mark… …   Universalium

  • Cross — /kraws, kros/, n. Wilbur Lucius, 1862 1948, U.S. educator: governor of Connecticut 1931 39. * * * I Principal symbol of Christianity, recalling the crucifixion of Jesus. There are four basic iconogaphic representations: the crux quadrata, or… …   Universalium

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