Holy Rood
Synonym of True Cross: the cross upon which Jesus was crucifiedSynonym of True Cross: the cross upon which Jesus was crucified.
/ˈhɒli ˈɹuːd/
Meaning
1 sensesSynonym of True Cross: the cross upon which Jesus was crucified.
Origin
From Middle English Holy Rood, Holyrode, holy-rode, holy roode, hali rode, halgorode, equiFrom Middle English Holy Rood, Holyrode, holy-rode, holy roode, hali rode, halgorode, equivalent to holy + rood (“crucifix, cross”).
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