crux commissa
noun
crux com·mis·sa
-kəˈmisə,
-ˈkäˌm-
plural cruces commissae
-ˌsē,
-ˌsī
1
: a cross of crucifixion in which the upright shaft does not extend higher than the transverse beam compare crux decussata, crux immissa
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“Crux commissa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crux%20commissa. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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