Maltese-cross definition

The definition of a Maltese cross is the symbol for a Christian order known as the Knights Hospitaller that was established in the mid 16th century in Malta by Charles V of Spain.

An example of a Maltese cross is a cross with four equal arms that look like four v-shaped arrowheads joined at their points.

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A cross having four equal arms resembling arrowheads joined at the points.
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A cross whose arms look like arrowheads pointing inward.
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A perennial garden flower (Lychnis chalcedonica) of the pink family, having brilliant-red flowers with five heart-shaped lobes.
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A cross having four equal arms resembling arrowheads joined at the points.
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A flowering plant Lychnis chalcedonica of the family Caryophyllaceae.
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(gymnastics) A position on the rings where the gymnast's body is horizontal and straight, with arms to the side; a horizontal planche.
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A Geneva wheel.
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Alternative Forms

Alternative Form of maltese-cross - maltesian-cross

Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:
maltese-cross
Plural:
maltese-crosses

Maltese-cross Sentence Examples

  • The badge of the order was a white Maltese cross decorated in gold, with the gold lilies of France at the angles, in the centre a white dove with wings outstretched, the ribbon was sky blue (cordon bleu).

  • The look varies, but the emblem resembles a Maltese cross and has the words individually inked on the west, north and east compass points of the shield.

  • The Maltese cross is another popular tattoo pattern.

  • This symbol is used by firefighters around the country, so it is not unusual to incorporate flames in a Maltese Cross tattoo design.

  • While many fire uniform patches have been adopted by fire stations to resemble police shield badges, many have stayed with the shape of the Maltese Cross with any of the above-mentioned symbols in combinations impressed upon them.

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