An archaic or specialized term for a cross, especially in heraldry or religious contexts.
From Latin 'crux' meaning 'cross.' The word appears in medieval Latin documents and heraldic descriptions, though it's largely been superseded by the English word 'cross.'
This Latin-rooted word survives mostly in heraldry books and old documents where medieval clerks listed types of crosses—like 'cruce potent' or 'cruce moline'—to distinguish different cross designs with precision!
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