papal cross

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papal cross

noun papal crosses

A cross that serves as an emblem for the office of the pope in ecclesiastical heraldry, consisting of a staff with three horizontal bars near the top, diminishing in length as the top is approached.

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@misc{papal_cross_2026,
  title = {papal cross},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/papal%20cross},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}