The Golden Cross
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
This refers to the ensigns carried by the Crusaders.
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 “The Golden Cross” mean?
This refers to the ensigns carried by the Crusaders.
Is “The Golden Cross” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.