Meaning
Represents the Eastern Orthodox cross, often used to express faith or discuss Orthodox Christianity.
Category: Symbols
☦️orthodox cross
☦️ orthodox cross belongs to Symbols. Copy it instantly, review its aliases and codepoints, and explore related emojis from the same set.
Aliases
:orthodox_cross:
Keywords
christiancrossorthodoxreligionorthodox cross
What does ☦️ orthodox cross mean?
The Orthodox cross emoji depicts the cross used by Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Catholic churches, which is distinguished by its three horizontal bars: a top bar, a main middle bar, and a slanted bottom footrest. It is often used to represent Orthodox Christianity, personal faith, and religious holidays. Depending on context, it can also refer to Eastern European, Greek, or Russian cultural contexts where Orthodox Christianity is prominent.
Often used for
- Discussing Orthodox Christian holidays like Easter or Christmas
- Expressing personal Orthodox faith or identity
- Sharing updates about church services or religious events
- Referencing Eastern European or Greek cultural traditions tied to the Orthodox church
Tone: Because this represents a specific religious symbol, it should be used respectfully in contexts of faith and culture. Avoid using it casually or as a generic substitute for the standard Christian cross.
☦️ in real messages
- happy orthodox easter to you and your family ☦️
- lighting candles at church tonight ☦️
- finally finished the lenten fast, time to celebrate ☦️
- my grandmother gave me this beautiful old icon ☦️
- heading to the liturgy this morning ☦️
Combos, text art & scenes with ☦️
How ☦️ orthodox cross looks
Appearance varies by device and platform — your system font draws the native version below.
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☦️ orthodox cross codes for developers
Every format below produces ☦️ — click Copy on the one your stack needs.
| Emoji | ☦️ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode codepoints | U+2626 U+FE0F | |
| HTML (decimal) | ☦️ | |
| HTML (hex) | ☦️ | |
| CSS | \2626\FE0F | |
| JavaScript | \u{2626}\u{FE0F} | |
| JSON | \u2626\uFE0F | |
| URL encoded | %E2%98%A6%EF%B8%8F | |
| Shortcode (GitHub) | :orthodox_cross: |
☦️ in other languages
Spanishcruz ortodoxaFrenchcroix orthodoxeGermanorthodoxes KreuzItaliancroce ortodossaPortuguesecruz ortodoxaRussianправославный крестJapanese八端十字架Korean전통적인 십자가Chinese东正教十字架Lithuanianortodoksų kryžiusPolishkrzyż prawosławny
Source: Unicode CLDR
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