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Definition of Celtic cross noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Celtic cross

noun

/ˌkeltɪk ˈkrɒs/

/ˌkeltɪk ˈkrɔːs/

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a cross that is taller than it is wide, with a circle round the centre
CultureIt is a version of the Christian symbol of the cross. The most famous crosses of this type are the ancient carved stone crosses found in Ireland.

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