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crosses


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Preferred Term

crosses

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Visual works in the shape of two intersecting bars, usually an upright one traversed by a horizontal one, especially those used as Christian symbols. For motifs consisting of two intersecting lines, with many variations in the shapes of the arms, use "crosses (motifs)."

Variations

crosses (objects)

cruz

croix

cross

croci

croce

cruces

Narrower Terms

crucifixes

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