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V1 A geometric symbol composed of two lines or bars that are perpendicular and intersecting each other, with one or both lines being divided in half by the intersection.

h6. Uses:

* 1) A symbol from ancient times, particularly a holy symbol. Ancient religions used it as a symbol of the sun, and derivative symbols are still used as such. Christianity uses it as a symbol representing the cross on which Jesus was crucified.
* 2) A physical object in the form of a cross.
** 2a) An instrument of torture used by the Romans. Consisting of two crossed beams of wood people would be nailed to and left to die. The act performing this is known as [[crucifixion]].
** 2b) Objects that represent the Christian cross, used to symbolize one's identity as a Christian believer. Small worn objects consist of items such as [[rosary|rosaries]] or symbol necklaces. Larger objects consist of things such as tombstones, burial markers, and church markers.

h6. 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)



h6. Combined Shapes:

* [[Sun Cross]] (A Greek cross inside a circle)
* [[Celtic Cross]] (A Greek or Latin cross with a circle overlaid)

h6. Cross End Shapes (combines with the basic shapes):

* [[Cross Barby]] (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|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)


h6. Cross Positioning and Scale:

* [[Inverted Cross]]
* [[Large Cross]]

h6. 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)

h6. Other Crosses:

* [[Cross of Saint Andrew]] (For physical saltire cross used for crucifixion).
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