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sign of the cross

English

Noun

sign of the cross ‎(plural signs of the cross)

(Christianity) A gesture of the hand moving over the front of one's body in the shape of a cross made as part of ritual or to invoke divine protection.

Usage notes

Sometimes capitalized.

Related terms

cross oneself

Translations

gesture

Finnish: ristinmerkki
German: Kreuzzeichen n; Bekreuzigung f
French: signe de croix (fr) m
Spanish: santiguamiento m

Swahili: ishara ya msalaba
Swedish: korstecken n
Tagalog: antanda (tl)

External links

Sign of the Cross on Wikipedia.Wikipedia