Cross — English Dictionary

Proper noun

1. The cross on which Jesus died and, in metonymical uses, such as to refer to Christ's suffering in general.

   Synonyms

   Holy CrossTrue CrossCrucifix

2. A number of places with the name "Cross": A place in the United Kingdom: A settlement on the Isle of Lewis, Western Isles council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NB5062).

3. A number of places with the name "Cross": A place in the United Kingdom: A hamlet in St Dominick parish, east Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SX4067)

4. A number of places with the name "Cross": A place in the United Kingdom: A hamlet in Georgeham parish, North Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SS4539).

5. A number of places with the name "Cross": A place in the United Kingdom: A hamlet in Goodleigh parish, North Devon district, Devon (OS grid ref SS6034).

6. A number of places with the name "Cross": A place in the United Kingdom: A hamlet in Ellesmere Rural parish and Ellesmere Urban parish, north of Ellesmere, Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ3936).

7. A number of places with the name "Cross": A place in the United Kingdom: A village in Compton Bishop parish, Somerset, England, previously in Sedgemoor district (OS grid ref ST4154).

8. A number of places with the name "Cross": A place in Ireland: A village and townland in County Clare, Ireland, Irish spelling An Chrois.

9. A number of places with the name "Cross": A place in Ireland: A village in County Mayo, Ireland, Irish spelling An Chrois.

10. A number of places with the name "Cross": A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States.

11. A number of places with the name "Cross": A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States.

12. A number of places with the name "Cross": A place in the United States: A town in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, United States.

13. A number of places with the name "Cross": A barangay of Glan, Sarangani, Philippines.

Proper noun

1. A topographic surname from Middle English for someone who lived near a stone cross on a road.

   Related words

   CrozierKreuzer

   Examples

   Max Cross cut a fine figure as the Colonel, Percy Penny was a somewhat unducal Duke, while Edgar McHale gave a particularly good rendering of the Major.

Noun

1. a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry

   Broader terms

   emblem