sign of the cross meaning

UK /saɪn əv ðə krɒs/ US /saɪn ʌv ðə krɔs/ 4 syllables

sign of the cross (noun): a gesture with the right hand moving to form a cross; used by Catholics as a profession of faith.

Definition of sign of the cross

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

    Type of: gesture

How to pronounce sign of the cross

sign of the cross is pronounced /saɪn əv ðə krɒs/ in British English and /saɪn ʌv ðə krɔs/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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