patriarchal cross
noun
: a chiefly heraldic cross denoting a cardinal's or archbishop's rank and having two crossbars of which the lower is the longer and intersects the upright above or at its center
called also cross of Lorraine
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“Patriarchal cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patriarchal%20cross. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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