English Explanatory Dictionary

globus cruciger

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A globe topped by a cross, used as a symbol of royal power.

Pronunciation

/ˌɡləʊ̯bəs ˈkɹuːsɪd͡ʒə/ /ˌɡloʊ̯bəs ˈkrusɪd͡ʒɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-globus cruciger.wav

Word forms

globus cruciger globus crucigers

Etymology

From Latin globus cruciger (“globe bearing a cross”).

Synonyms

mound orb

Related words

crown scepter sceptre
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