cross

Also known as x, X, ×, ✘

thumb|A Greece|Greek cross (all arms of equal length) above a [[saltire, a cross whose limbs are slanted]]

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A cross is a shape made of two lines intersecting at right angles, with variations that differ in how their arms are proportioned or angled—such as a Greek cross where all four arms are equal length, or a saltire where the arms are slanted. Crosses have been significant throughout history and across cultures, appearing in religious symbolism, heraldry, and design.

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thumb|A Greece|Greek cross (all arms of equal length) above a [[saltire, a cross whose limbs are slanted]]

The cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two intersecting lines or bars, usually perpendicular to each other. The lines usually run vertically and horizontally. A cross of oblique lines, in the shape of the Latin letter X, is also termed a saltire in heraldic terminology. Throughout centuries the cross in its various shapes and forms was a symbol of various beliefs.