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PRONUNCIATION OF TAU CROSS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TAU CROSS

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Tau cross is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TAU CROSS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Tau Cross

The Cross of Tau, named after the Greek letter it resembles, is a form of the Christian cross symbol. It is also variously St. Anthony's Cross, Old Testament Cross, Anticipatory Cross, Cross Commissee, Egyptian Cross, Advent Cross, Croce taumata, Saint Francis's Cross, Crux Commissa. The shape of the letter tau or T was interpreted as representing a crucifix from antiquity. The staurogram, from Greek ΣTAΥPOΣ "cross", was a tau-rho ligature used to abbreviate the Greek word for cross in very early New Testament manuscripts such as P66, P45 and P75. The tau was also considered a symbol of salvation due to the identification of the tau with the sign which in Ezechiel 9:4 was marked on the forehead of the saved ones (וְהִתְוִיתָ תָּו עַל־מִצְחֹות הָאֲנָשִׁים "set a mark (tav; after the Phoenician cross-shape

Definition of tau cross in the English dictionary

The definition of tau cross in the dictionary is a cross shaped like the Greek letter tau Also called: Saint Anthony's cross.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TAU CROSS

tau
tau neutrino
tau particle
taught
tauhinu
tauhou
tauiwi
taunt
taunter
taunting
tauntingly
Taunton
tauon
taupata
taupe
Taupo
Tauranga
Taurean
Tauri
tauriform

WORDS THAT END LIKE TAU CROSS

across
autocross
backcross
Celtic cross
come across
crisscross
cross
cut across
cyclo-cross
double cross
double-cross
get across
gross
Latin cross
motocross
on the cross
put across
rallycross
run across
sign of the cross
single-cross

Synonyms and antonyms of tau cross in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «tau cross» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TAU CROSS

Find out the translation of tau cross to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tau cross from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tau cross» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

横头
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cruz tau
570 millions of speakers

English

tau cross
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ताऊ पार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تاو عبر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

крест тау
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tau cruz
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টাও ক্রস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tau croix
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tau salib
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tau- Kreuz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タウクロス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

타우 크로스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tau salib
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tau chéo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டவ் குறுக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ताऊ क्रॉस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tau çapraz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tau croce
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tau krzyż
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хрест тау
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cruce tau
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σταυρός tau
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

TLU kruis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tau tvär
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tau kors
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TAU CROSS»

The term «tau cross» is normally little used and occupies the 139.412 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tau cross

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TAU CROSS»

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The Secret Teachings of All Ages: An Encyclopedic Outline of ...
This is sometimes designated as the THE TAU CROSS. hammer cross, because if held by its vertical base it is not unlike a mallet or gavel. In one of The TAU Cross was the sign whichthe Lordtoldthepeople the Qabbalistic Masonic legends , ...
Manly P. Hall, 2010
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An Encyclopaedia of Freemasonry and Its Kindred Sciences: ...
But TAU as the Greek letter tau subsequent] assumed the form which is still preserved in t e Roman T, the tau or tau cross was made also to assume the same form; so that the mark tan is now universally recognized in this form, T. This tau, tau ...
Albert Gallatin Mackey, Edward L. Hawkins, William James Hughan, 1920
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The Tau Cross Mystery
Having a keen appreciation for data and material fact, Cuppy was dazzled by the tale's 'abundance of clews and many other aids to armchair sleuthing, ' including 'an extra pair of shoes, a handkerchief soaked in gore . . . an overturned ...
J. J. Connington, 2012
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... An Encyclopedia of Freemasonry and Its Kindred Sciences, ...
The form of this cross was X or +, a form familiar to the people of that day. But as the Greek letter tau subsequently assumed the form which is still preserved in the Roman T, the tau or tau cross was made also to assume the same form; so that ...
Albert Gallatin Mackey, Edward L. Hawkins, William James Hughan, 1912
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An encyclopædia of freemasonry and its kindred sciences
But as the Greek letter tau subsequently assumed the form which is still preserved in the Roman T, the tau or tau cross was made also to assume the same form ; so that the mark tau is now universally recognized in this form, T. This tau, tau ...
Albert Gallatin Mackey, 1879
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FREEMASONRY AND ITS KINDRED SCIENCES
But as the Greek letter tau subsequently assumed the form which is still preserved in the Roman T, the tau or tau cross was made also to assume the same form; so that the mark tau is now universally recognized in this form, T- This tau, tau ...
ALBERT G. MACKEY, M.D., 1917
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The Tau Cross: The Most Ancient and Prototype of All Other ...
THIS 17 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Book of Talismans, Amulets and Zodiacal Gems, by William Thomas. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564594610.
William Thomas, 2010
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Memorial Art, Ancient and Modern: Illustrations and ...
The three forms of the cross from which it is probable that all the others were derived are — the Tau cross (Fig. 10), so called because its shape is that of the Greek letter "Tau" (T) ; St. Andrew's cross (Fig. 17); and the Latin cross (Fig. 15 without ...
Harry Augustus Bliss, 1912
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Collector's Guide
One of the earliest forms is the Tau Cross, basically a "T" shape. It was used by the Vikings and the Druids; in Christian times it has been associated with both St Anthony and St Francis. The caduceus, a Tau Cross with winged staff and two ...
10
Runes and Their Secrets: Studies in Runology
exist: the Greek cross, the Roman cross, the tau cross etc. Different elaborations of the cross motif, however, disclose specialities and differences, emphasising various overtones, such as: the cross depicted only as a plain cross with plain ...
Marie Stoklund, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TAU CROSS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tau cross is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tau CrossTau Cross (2015)
It's fitting that Tau Cross' self-titled debut opens with a track called “Lazarus.” In more ways than one, the band itself is a rebirth, or, return from death, for frontman ... «Punknews.org, May 15»
2
Tau Cross : Tau Cross
Three-quarters of international metal super team Tau Cross come from a hardcore/crust punk background. Guitarists Jon Misery and Andy Lefton put in work in ... «Treble, May 15»
3
Tau Cross Streaming Full Self-Titled Album
International punk/metal supergroup Tau Cross is set to drop a self-titled, Relapse Records debut on May 19th, 2015. Ahead of the official release, all of the ... «Metal Underground, May 15»
4
Tau Cross Streaming New Track "We Control The Fear"
Tau Cross just unveiled another new track from the band's upcoming self-titled Relapse Records debut. Check out "We Control the Fear" in the player below ... «Metal Underground, May 15»
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LISTEN: Tau Cross - We Control The Fear
Tau Cross, the punk-metal supergroup comprising members of Amebix, Voivod, War//Plague and Misery, release their self-titled debut later this month and the ... «The Quietus, May 15»
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Viking's Choice: Tau Cross, 'Fire In The Sky'
Unfortunately, it was the only album to come out of the reunion, but that lush, brooding, melodic sound continues and evolves with Tau Cross, bassist/vocalist ... «NPR, Apr 15»
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TAU CROSS Featuring VOIVOD, AMEBIX Members: New Song …
Miller also talked about the band playing live and signing to Relapse: "TAU CROSS will be playing live over the coming year, we hope to tour in the U.S and ... «BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Mar 15»
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Tau Cross announces release date
Tau Cross, the band featuring Rob Miller of Amebix, Michel "Away" Langevin of Voivod, Jon Misery of Misery and Andy Lefton of War-Plague have released ... «Punknews.org, Mar 15»
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TAU CROSS Featuring VOIVOD, AMEBIX Members: Trailer For …
Miller also talked about the band playing live and signing to Relapse: "TAU CROSS will be playing live over the coming year, we hope to tour in the U.S and ... «BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Mar 15»
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Members of Amebix, Voivod, Misery, War//Plague form Tau Cross
The band is called Tau Cross and they have already finished recording their debut LP. The release is expected to be out this spring via Relapse Records. «Punknews.org, Feb 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Tau cross [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/tau-cross>. May 2024 ».
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