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A series of pictures/statues depicting the Stations of the Cross, as laid out around a church, along a road etc.Syn: via dolorosa
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Way of the Cross — • Historical background on this devotion Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Way of the Cross Way of the Cross † … Catholic encyclopedia
Way of the cross — Way Way, n. [OE. wey, way, AS. weg; akin to OS., D., OHG., & G. weg, Icel. vegr, Sw. v[ a]g, Dan. vei, Goth. wigs, L. via, and AS. wegan to move, L. vehere to carry, Skr. vah. [root]136. Cf. {Convex}, {Inveigh}, {Vehicle}, {Vex}, {Via}, {Voyage} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Way of the Cross — n. STATIONS OF THE CROSS * * * … Universalium
Way of the Cross — Way′ of the Cross′ n. rct stations of the cross • Etymology: 1865–70 … From formal English to slang
Way of the Cross — n. STATIONS OF THE CROSS … English World dictionary
way of the cross — Usage: usually capitalized W&C 1. : stations of the cross 2. : the course taken in visiting in succession the stations of the cross * * * Way of the Cross noun 1. A series of pictorial representations of the stages of Christ s progress to Calvary … Useful english dictionary
way of the cross — ; stations of the cross ; via crucis This term refers to a form of prayer that apparently dates back to the fourteenth century. The way of the cross is a popular Lenten devotion that retraces the last events in the life of Jesus, from his… … Glossary of theological terms
Way of the Cross — Date: 1868 stations of the cross … New Collegiate Dictionary
way of the cross. — See stations of the cross. [1865 70] * * * … Universalium
way of the cross. — See stations of the cross. [1865 70] … Useful english dictionary
