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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Lorraine cross, cross of Lorrainenoun

    a cross with two crossbars, one above and one below the midpoint of the vertical, the lower longer than the upper

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  1. cross of Lorrainenoun

    A cross consisting of a vertical bar intersected by a shorter horizontal one above its midpoint, and again by another horizontal bar half the length of the first, intersecting the vertical bar midway between the larger horizontal bar and the top of the vertical bar:

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  1. Cross of Lorraine

    The Cross of Lorraine (French: Croix de Lorraine), known as the Cross of Anjou in the 16th century, is a heraldic two-barred cross, consisting of a vertical line crossed by two shorter horizontal bars. In most renditions, the horizontal bars are "graded" with the upper bar being the shorter, though variations with the bars of equal length are also seen. The Lorraine name has come to signify several cross variations, including the patriarchal cross with its bars near the top. The Cross of Lorraine came to the Duchy of Lorraine via the Kingdom of Hungary in the 15th century. Similar two-barred cross symbols prominently feature in heraldry from Poland, Lithuania and Belarus. Its ultimate origins are theorised to be Byzantine. The Cross of Lorraine was used as a symbol of Free France during World War II and was earlier used by French patriots to signify desire to reclaim provinces lost to Germany in the Franco-Prussian war.

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  1. cross of lorraine

    The Cross of Lorraine is a heraldic two-barred cross, consisting of a vertical line crossed by two shorter horizontal bars. It is a symbol originally associated with the French province of Lorraine, and later with Free French Forces during World War II. The symbol represents freedom and resistance against oppression.

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  1. Cross of Lorraine

    The Cross of Lorraine was originally a heraldic cross. The two-barred cross consists of a vertical line crossed by two shorter horizontal bars. In most renditions, the horizontal bars are "graded" with the upper bar being the shorter, though variations with the bars of equal length are also seen. The Lorraine name has come to signify several cross variations, including the patriarchal cross with its bars near the top.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cross of Lorraine in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cross of Lorraine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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