3 definitions found for Papal cross

papal cross n 1: a cross with three crossbars

papal cross noun Date: circa 1889 a figure of a cross having a long upright shaft and three crossbars with the longest at or somewhat above its middle and the two other successively shorter crossbars above the longest one — see cross illustration

Papal Pa"pal, a. [F., fr. L. papa bishop. See Papacy.] 1. Of or pertaining to the pope of Rome; proceeding from the pope; ordered or pronounced by the pope; as, papal jurisdiction; a papal edict; the papal benediction. --Milman. 2. Of or pertaining to the Roman Catholic Church. ``Papal Christians.'' --Bp. Burnet. Papal cross. See Illust. 3 of Cross. Papal crown, the tiara.