sign of the cross

English - Turkish

Definition of sign of the cross in English Turkish dictionary

Related Terms

the sign of the cross

haç işareti

the sign of the cross

ıstavroz

English - English

Definition of sign of the cross in English English dictionary

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

A gesture describing the form of a cross, made in token of faith in Jesus or as an invocation of God's blessing

a gesture with the right hand moving to form a cross; used by Catholics as a profession of faith

Related Terms

The sign of the cross

vexillum

sign the cross

outline the image of the cross by moving the hand

Hyphenation

sign of the Cross

Turkish pronunciation

sayn ıv dhi krôs

Synonyms

cross, crossing oneself, gesture, signation, signing oneself, signum crucis

Pronunciation

/ˈsīn əv ᴛʜē ˈkrôs/ /ˈsaɪn əv ðiː ˈkrɔːs/

Etymology

() A calque translation of Latin signum crucis