pectoral cross in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for pectoral cross in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Translations for pectoral cross in the English»Spanish Dictionary

pectoral [Am ˈpɛkt(ə)rəl, Brit ˈpɛkt(ə)r(ə)l] ADJ

I.cross [Am krɔs, Brit krɒs] N

V.cross <crosser crossest> [Am krɔs, Brit krɒs] ADJ esp Brit

pectoral cross in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pectoral cross in the English»Spanish Dictionary

III.cross [krɒs, Am krɑ:s] N

IV.cross [krɒs, Am krɑ:s] ADJ

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Priests who have been awarded a pectoral cross wear it with their choir dress (these pectoral crosses are of several degrees: silver, gold, or jewelled).
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The pontifical pectoral cross is distinct from the simple cross, the use of which is often permitted by the pope to members of cathedral chapters.
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In 1609 the abbot received the right to bear the pontificalia (mitre, ring and pectoral cross).
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In practice most bishops wear their pectoral cross over their chasuble suspended either by a chain or a silk cord.
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In choir dressthat is, when he wears a cassock, rochet and mozzettathe pectoral cross is usually suspended by a cord of silk.
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