crux pectoralis
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The cross which bishops of the Church of Rome suspend over their breast.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “crux pectoralis” mean?
The cross which bishops of the Church of Rome suspend over their breast.
Is “crux pectoralis” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.