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patriarchal cross

/ˈpeɪtriˌɑːrkəl krɒs/

Tradução: Cruz com duas barras horizontais, sendo a superior mais curta que a inferior, usada na iconografia cristã, especialmente nas tradições ortodoxa oriental e católica, frequentemente associada a bispos e arcebispos.

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/ˈpeɪtriˌɑːrkəl krɒs/C1formalart
  • ptCruz com duas barras horizontais, sendo a superior mais curta que a inferior, usada na iconografia cristã, especialmente nas tradições ortodoxa oriental e católica, frequentemente associada a bispos e arcebispos.

A cross with two horizontal bars, the upper one shorter than the lower, used in Christian iconography, particularly in Eastern Orthodox and Catholic traditions, often associated with bishops and archbishops.

  1. Religious symbolB2formal

    A cross with two horizontal bars, the upper one shorter than the lower, used in Christian iconography, especially in Eastern Orthodox and Catholic traditions.

    ptCruz patriarcal

    • The patriarchal cross is often seen in Byzantine art.
    • The bishop carried a staff topped with a patriarchal cross.
    • This symbol is distinct from the Latin cross due to its second bar.