Orthodox cross (Symbol, Concept)

Canonical URI: http://nomisma.org/symbol/orthodox_cross

Labels

Preferred Label
Orthodox cross (en), Cruz ortodoxa (es), croce ortodossa russa (it), Croix orthodoxe (fr), Orthodoxes Kreuz (de)Additional labels
Alternate Label
Dreibalkenkreuz (de)

Definitions

en
Suppedaneum cross. The Eastern Orthodox cross, similar to the patriarchal cross, to which it adds a slanted bar near the foot, representing Christ's footrest (in Latin, suppedaneum). Also called the Russian, Slavic or Eastern cross.The exact form, number and postion of crossbars may vary.

Digital Images

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SVG Image of Symbol
URI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Orthodox_cross#/media/File:Cross_of_the_Russian_Orthodox_Church_01.svg
dcterms:format
image/svg+xml
dcterms:license
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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