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/krɔs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A structural figure consisting of two intersecting lines or pieces at right angles.
"A wooden cross stood on the hill overlooking the village."
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To pass from one side to the other of a physical space, path, or boundary.
"Be sure to look both ways before you cross the street."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old Norse 'kross' (itself from Old Irish 'cros', from Latin 'crux'), and reinforced by Old French 'cros'. The term evolved from strictly religious contexts denoting the instrument of crucifixion to broad applications involving intersecting lines, hybridity, and movement across boundaries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cross" is said worldwide
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croix
Transliteration: /kʁwa/
"Il a dessiné une croix sur le papier."
Kreuz
Transliteration: /kʁɔɪ̯ts/
"Die Kirche hat ein hohes Kreuz auf dem Dach."
croce
Transliteration: /ˈkrotʃe/
"La strada fa una curva vicino alla croce."
cruz
Transliteration: /kɾuθ/
"Colgaron una cruz de madera en la pared."
cruz
Transliteration: /kɾus/
"Eles caminharam até a cruz no topo da colina."
क्रॉस
Transliteration: kros
"उसने सड़क पार की।"
十字架
Transliteration: shízìjià
"墙上挂着一个十字架。"
십자가
Transliteration: sipjaga
"그들은 길을 건넜다."
十字架
Transliteration: jūjika
"彼は通りを渡った。"
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