cross potent
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A cross potent is a heraldic cross with T-shaped ends on each arm, often used as a distinctive charge in coats of arms and medieval symbolism.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| cross potent canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6798089 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: cross potent Context triple: [Coat of arms of Aragon, containsHeraldicCharge, cross potent]
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A.
cross pattée
A cross pattée is a type of heraldic cross with arms that are narrow at the center and broaden outward, often associated with medieval orders and military insignia.
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B.
Cross
Cross is a common English surname borne by numerous notable individuals in fields such as entertainment, sports, and politics.
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C.
cross potent with four crosslets
A cross potent with four crosslets is a heraldic Christian symbol featuring a central cross with T-shaped ends surrounded by four smaller crosses, historically associated with the Crusader-era Kingdom of Jerusalem.
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D.
Crossing Over
Crossing Over is a 2009 drama film about immigrants of different nationalities struggling with border control and the U.S. immigration system in Los Angeles.
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E.
Crossapol
Crossapol is a small coastal settlement on the Isle of Coll in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides, known for its sandy beaches and rural island character.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: cross potent Target entity description: A cross potent is a heraldic cross with T-shaped ends on each arm, often used as a distinctive charge in coats of arms and medieval symbolism.
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A.
cross pattée
A cross pattée is a type of heraldic cross with arms that are narrow at the center and broaden outward, often associated with medieval orders and military insignia.
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B.
Cross
Cross is a common English surname borne by numerous notable individuals in fields such as entertainment, sports, and politics.
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C.
cross potent with four crosslets
A cross potent with four crosslets is a heraldic Christian symbol featuring a central cross with T-shaped ends surrounded by four smaller crosses, historically associated with the Crusader-era Kingdom of Jerusalem.
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D.
Crossing Over
Crossing Over is a 2009 drama film about immigrants of different nationalities struggling with border control and the U.S. immigration system in Los Angeles.
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E.
Crossapol
Crossapol is a small coastal settlement on the island of Tiree in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
heraldic charge
ⓘ
heraldic cross ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christian symbolism
ⓘ
Crusader symbolism ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
cross crosslet
ⓘ
cross fleury ⓘ cross pattée ⓘ |
| foundIn |
European heraldry
ⓘ
ecclesiastical heraldry ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
cross cramponnée
ⓘ
crutch cross ⓘ crutch-shaped cross ⓘ |
| hasArmEndingShape | T-shaped ends ⓘ |
| hasArmOrientation | right-angled ⓘ |
| hasDesignFeature |
each arm resembles a crutch head
ⓘ
each arm terminates in a transverse bar ⓘ |
| hasEtymology | from Latin potentia or Old French potence (crutch) ⓘ |
| hasLineStyle | usually plain ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfArms | 4 ⓘ |
| hasShape | cross ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
cross double-potent
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cross potent quadrate ⓘ cross potent throughout ⓘ |
| isDepictedInTinctures |
colour tinctures
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metal tinctures ⓘ |
| isSymmetrical | true ⓘ |
| usedAs |
distinctive charge
ⓘ
symbolic ornament ⓘ |
| usedIn |
coats of arms
ⓘ
heraldry ⓘ medieval symbolism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: cross potent Description of subject: A cross potent is a heraldic cross with T-shaped ends on each arm, often used as a distinctive charge in coats of arms and medieval symbolism.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.