cross symbol

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The cross symbol (†) serves primarily as a typographical marker.

In religious contexts, it represents the Christian cross.

In scholarly and editorial work, it marks footnotes (often as a second reference after an asterisk) or indicates a person is deceased: Johann Sebastian Bach †1750.

In linguistics and textual criticism, a dagger marks reconstructed or corrupt forms.

Also called a dagger or obelus.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G