Greek cross
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A Greek cross is a symmetrical cross with four arms of equal length intersecting at right angles, commonly used in Christian symbolism and heraldry.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Greek cross canonical | 4 |
| Swiss cross | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T932308 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Greek cross Context triple: [Flag of England, crossType, Greek cross]
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A.
Christian cross
The Christian cross is the principal symbol of Christianity, representing the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his resurrection.
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B.
Maltese cross
The Maltese cross is a distinctive eight-pointed cross with V-shaped arms, historically associated with the Knights Hospitaller and widely used as a symbol of chivalry, bravery, and various orders and decorations.
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C.
Jerusalem cross
The Jerusalem cross is a Christian symbol featuring a large central cross surrounded by four smaller crosses, traditionally associated with the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem and representing the spread of Christianity to the four corners of the world.
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D.
Serbian cross
The Serbian cross is a national emblem featuring a central cross with four stylized firesteels, widely recognized as a key symbol of Serbian identity and heritage.
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E.
Patriarchal cross
The Patriarchal cross is a Christian cross variant featuring two horizontal bars, often associated with Eastern Christianity and ecclesiastical heraldry.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Greek cross Target entity description: A Greek cross is a symmetrical cross with four arms of equal length intersecting at right angles, commonly used in Christian symbolism and heraldry.
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A.
Christian cross
The Christian cross is the principal symbol of Christianity, representing the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his resurrection.
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B.
Maltese cross
The Maltese cross is a distinctive eight-pointed cross with V-shaped arms, historically associated with the Knights Hospitaller and widely used as a symbol of chivalry, bravery, and various orders and decorations.
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C.
Jerusalem cross
The Jerusalem cross is a Christian symbol featuring a large central cross surrounded by four smaller crosses, traditionally associated with the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem and representing the spread of Christianity to the four corners of the world.
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D.
Serbian cross
The Serbian cross is a national emblem featuring a central cross with four stylized firesteels, widely recognized as a key symbol of Serbian identity and heritage.
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E.
Patriarchal cross
The Patriarchal cross is a Christian cross variant featuring two horizontal bars, often associated with Eastern Christianity and ecclesiastical heraldry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian symbol
ⓘ
cross ⓘ geometric symbol ⓘ |
| appearsOn |
Greek Orthodox church designs
ⓘ
Red Cross emblem variants ⓘ Swiss flag ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Byzantine art
ⓘ
Eastern Christianity ⓘ Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Orthodox Church
|
| contrastedWith |
Latin cross
ⓘ
crux immissa ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Crux
ⓘ
surface form:
crux quadrata
equilateral cross ⓘ |
| hasArmCount | 4 ⓘ |
| hasArmOrientation |
horizontal
ⓘ
vertical ⓘ |
| hasCentralIntersection | true ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin | ancient Christian tradition ⓘ |
| hasDesignFeature |
central crossing point
ⓘ
four equal arms ⓘ orthogonal arms ⓘ |
| hasEqualArmLength | true ⓘ |
| hasFloorPlanType | Greek-cross plan ⓘ |
| hasRightAngleIntersections | true ⓘ |
| hasRotationalSymmetryOrder | 4 ⓘ |
| hasShape | plus sign ⓘ |
| hasSymmetryType |
bilateral symmetry
ⓘ
radial symmetry ⓘ |
| isDepictedIn |
Christian iconography
ⓘ
ecclesiastical heraldry ⓘ religious art ⓘ |
| isSubsetOf | Christian cross ⓘ |
| isSymmetrical | true ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Christ of faith
ⓘ
surface form:
Christ
Christian faith ⓘ balance ⓘ harmony ⓘ the four directions ⓘ the world ⓘ |
| usedAs |
plan of Byzantine churches
ⓘ
symbol of faith ⓘ symbol of protection ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Christian symbolism
ⓘ
architecture ⓘ church floor plans ⓘ emblems ⓘ flags ⓘ heraldry ⓘ icons ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Greek cross Description of subject: A Greek cross is a symmetrical cross with four arms of equal length intersecting at right angles, commonly used in Christian symbolism and heraldry.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Swiss cross
this entity surface form:
Swiss cross