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Holy cross

name, noun

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The historical cross on which Christ died.
  2. 2
    A church, religious institute, or educational institution dedicated to the cross on which Jesus died.
  3. 3
    A place in the United States:; A minor city in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.
  4. 4
    A place in the United States:; A minor city in Dubuque County, Iowa.
  5. 5
    A place in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Marion County, Kentucky.
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  1. 6
    A place in the United States:; A neighbourhood of New Orleans, Louisiana.
  2. 7
    A place in the United States:; A township in Clay County, Minnesota.
  3. 8
    A place in the United States:; An unincorporated community in the town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin.
  4. 9
    A place in England:; A suburb of Wallsend, Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear (OS grid ref NZ3167).
  5. 10
    A place in England:; A settlement in Clent parish, Bromsgrove district, Worcestershire (OS grid ref SO9278).
  6. 11
    A barangay of Manay, Davao Oriental, Philippines.
Noun
  1. 1
    A cross as a Christian symbol of the crucifixion of Christ

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English holy cros, holy crosse, equivalent to holy + cross.

Etymology 2

From Middle English Holy Crosse, equivalent to holy + cross.

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