THE CROSS ANKH (Crux Ansata) – A Latin or Tau cross with a loop extending from the top. It symbolizes life. The cross is said to be of ancient Egyptian origin.

THE CROSS AVELLAINE – A decorative cross that derives it name from the husks of the plant nux avellana.

THE CROSS BARBÉE – A Greek style cross with designs like arrows on its tips. The arrows represent barbs found on fish hooks. The cross symbolizes being fishers of men.

THE CROSS BEZANT – A cross formed by either five (Greek form) or seven (Latin form) circles.

THE BORDERED CROSS (Fimbriated Cross, Edged Cross) – Any cross that has a border around it.

THE CROSS BOTTONNÉE (Cross Bourbonée, Cross Trefflée) – A cross, either Latin or Greek form, with trefoils at the end of each arm. A strikingly beautiful form of the cross, it has been used frequently as decoration in churches. One popular use of this cross is on the cover of hymn books.

THE BOURDONÉE – A cross with three circles at each end.

THE CROSS BRETISSÉE – A cross with indents similar to embattlements found on forts. The difference with this cross versus the cross crenellée is that the ridges