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Definition of Celtic cross in English: Celtic crossnoun A Latin cross with a circle round the centre. Example sentencesExamples - One expression of that was superimposing a sun, a powerful Irish symbol, onto the Christian cross, resulting in what later came to be known as the Celtic cross.
- In that dwelling place Connor presented Emmanuelle with a golden Celtic cross which he placed delicately upon her breast and secured about her neck.
- You can see echoes of Edinburgh step-gabling in the windows, hints of Scots baronial in the reception area and Celtic crosses carved into the ceiling.
- These are basically Celtic crosses with some Scandinavian-style decoration, including mythological scenes.
- They generally fell into one of three camps - a spartan Christian cross, a straightforward headstone or a Celtic cross with its characteristic intricate swirls.
- He may process with a Celtic cross and sing a rock version of the Agnus Dei.
- If you look at things like wedding breads, puzzle rings and Celtic crosses I think you might get a little glimpse of that ancient wisdom even now.
- The 32-year-old, who has a Celtic cross on her left ankle and a shamrock on her left pelvic joint, got over her shyness as a youngster by taking Irish dancing classes.
- The second chair was white, and plush, and inhabited by a big woman with merry Asian eyes and a red robe embroidered with hundreds of Celtic crosses done in silver brocade.
- A mile away at Kilmuir cemetery, among lichen-bearded gravestones, Mary MacLeod pointed me towards the tall Celtic cross that marks the grave of Flora MacDonald.
- Galantas produces the jewellery itself in a range of Irish and Celtic themes, including Celtic crosses and tiepins - presented last year to the Taoiseach and former US president Bill Clinton.
- Paul spent hours locating and reading the inscriptions on the tombstones and monuments, bedecked with harps, shamrocks, and Celtic crosses.
- They were fairly small, but arranged in the shape of a Celtic cross, and the view from the centre of the circle was fantastic, stretching out to the horizon in all directions.
- From the doorway of the chapel the hooded figure charged with keeping the mountain cemetery watched the two warriors who walked among the headstones and Celtic crosses.
- The white sand, holding more than 100 lit tapers, rests in a box shaped like a Celtic cross.
- He is also credited with inventing the Celtic cross, by superimposing the pagan sun symbol onto the crucifix.
- The church is another 10 minutes through the fields; it has three ancient Celtic crosses in the churchyard, and a newly installed Hardy window, designed by Simon Whistler and engraved with exquisite delicacy.
- Carvings adorn the walls, mostly Celtic crosses, but it's difficult to make out those of antiquity from more modern graffiti.
- The Celtic cross establishes a visual link with the high crosses in Ireland and suggests relationships with Gaelic culture; its relevance to the famine is less apparent.
- They now take their eternal rest there with members of their family under a Celtic cross in Calvary Cemetery, erected by this writer in 1969.
Definition of Celtic cross in US English: Celtic crossnounˈkɛltɪk A Latin cross with a circle around the centre. Example sentencesExamples - They generally fell into one of three camps - a spartan Christian cross, a straightforward headstone or a Celtic cross with its characteristic intricate swirls.
- He may process with a Celtic cross and sing a rock version of the Agnus Dei.
- The Celtic cross establishes a visual link with the high crosses in Ireland and suggests relationships with Gaelic culture; its relevance to the famine is less apparent.
- Paul spent hours locating and reading the inscriptions on the tombstones and monuments, bedecked with harps, shamrocks, and Celtic crosses.
- A mile away at Kilmuir cemetery, among lichen-bearded gravestones, Mary MacLeod pointed me towards the tall Celtic cross that marks the grave of Flora MacDonald.
- They now take their eternal rest there with members of their family under a Celtic cross in Calvary Cemetery, erected by this writer in 1969.
- He is also credited with inventing the Celtic cross, by superimposing the pagan sun symbol onto the crucifix.
- The church is another 10 minutes through the fields; it has three ancient Celtic crosses in the churchyard, and a newly installed Hardy window, designed by Simon Whistler and engraved with exquisite delicacy.
- Carvings adorn the walls, mostly Celtic crosses, but it's difficult to make out those of antiquity from more modern graffiti.
- One expression of that was superimposing a sun, a powerful Irish symbol, onto the Christian cross, resulting in what later came to be known as the Celtic cross.
- Galantas produces the jewellery itself in a range of Irish and Celtic themes, including Celtic crosses and tiepins - presented last year to the Taoiseach and former US president Bill Clinton.
- From the doorway of the chapel the hooded figure charged with keeping the mountain cemetery watched the two warriors who walked among the headstones and Celtic crosses.
- You can see echoes of Edinburgh step-gabling in the windows, hints of Scots baronial in the reception area and Celtic crosses carved into the ceiling.
- The 32-year-old, who has a Celtic cross on her left ankle and a shamrock on her left pelvic joint, got over her shyness as a youngster by taking Irish dancing classes.
- They were fairly small, but arranged in the shape of a Celtic cross, and the view from the centre of the circle was fantastic, stretching out to the horizon in all directions.
- The second chair was white, and plush, and inhabited by a big woman with merry Asian eyes and a red robe embroidered with hundreds of Celtic crosses done in silver brocade.
- These are basically Celtic crosses with some Scandinavian-style decoration, including mythological scenes.
- In that dwelling place Connor presented Emmanuelle with a golden Celtic cross which he placed delicately upon her breast and secured about her neck.
- If you look at things like wedding breads, puzzle rings and Celtic crosses I think you might get a little glimpse of that ancient wisdom even now.
- The white sand, holding more than 100 lit tapers, rests in a box shaped like a Celtic cross.
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