Holy Cross
See also: Holycross and holy cross
English
Etymology
From Middle English Holy Crosse, equivalent to holy + cross.
Proper noun
- (Christianity) The historical cross on which Christ died.
- A church, religious institute, or educational institution dedicated to the cross on which Jesus died.
- A place in the United States:
- A minor city in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.
- A minor city in Dubuque County, Iowa.
- An unincorporated community in Marion County, Kentucky.
- A neighbourhood of New Orleans, Louisiana.
- A township in Clay County, Minnesota.
- An unincorporated community in the town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin.
- A place in England:
- A suburb of Wallsend, Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear (OS grid ref NZ3167). [1]
- A settlement in Clent parish, Bromsgrove district, Worcestershire (OS grid ref SO9278).
- A barangay of Manay, Davao Oriental, Philippines.
- Coordinate terms: Capasnan, Cayawan, Central, Concepcion, Del Pilar, Guza, Holy Cross, Lambog, Mabini, Manreza, New Taokanga, Old Macopa, Rizal, San Fermin, San Ignacio, San Isidro, Zaragosa — barangays of Manay
Synonyms
Derived terms
Translations
historical cross on which Christ died
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References
- ^ List of United Kingdom locations: Ho-Hoo on Wikipedia.Wikipedia