Why is the Cross of St. Andrew also known as the "Greek Cross"?

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Why is the Cross of St. Andrew also known as the "Greek Cross"?

Answer 1

Well it would depend on who you ask my lil lady. If you ask a Scottsman it doesn't resemble the Greek what so ever. The St.Andrew's Cross is an X shaped cross that he was crucified on since he refused to be crucified on the standard cross that was used by Christ. He did that out of respect for Christ so that people wouldn't compare him to Christ. It is the cross on the Scottish flag and on the flag of Nova Scotia, Canada or (New Scotland the province that was named in Canada)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Andrew

The Greek cross is simply a larger black version of the Red Cross cross. Used especially by Eastern Orthodoxy and Early Christianity Also known as the crux immissa quadrata. Has all arms of equal length. Often the arms curve wider as they go out. Or simply as babydoll said...A cross formed by two bars of equal length crossing in the middle at right angles to each other.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross

Answer 2

A Greek cross is - A cross formed by two bars of equal length crossing in the middle at right angles to each other.