the sign of the cross

noun phrase

: a movement of the hand that forms a cross shape and that is done as an expression of the Christian faith

She knelt and made the sign of the cross.

Examples of the sign of the cross in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Devout Catholic soldiers in blue coats and knee-breeches make the sign of the cross, invoking divine protection while performing this dangerous task. — Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026

At the end of the clip, White points to the sky and makes the sign of the cross. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

Hood makes the sign of the cross with his shaking hands and removes his glasses to wipe away a tear. — Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Clad in a purple jersey and shorts, a misty-eyed Ochoa made the sign of the cross and high-fived a handful of teammates. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 June 2026

Rhymes for the sign of the cross

• across
• backcross
• crisscross
• lacrosse
• recross
• tomas
• albatross
• applesauce
• barabbas
• helios
• kshatriyas
• menelaus