Riguardo alla parola greca stau·rosʹ ( tradotta “ croce ” in numerose traduzioni ) , A Comprehensive Dictionary of the Original Greek Words with their Precise Meanings for English Readers dichiara : “ STAUROS . . . denota , primariamente , un palo diritto .
Con respecto a la palabra griega staurós ( traducida “ cruz ” en muchas traducciones ) , A Comprehensive Dictionary of the Original Greek Words with their Precise Meaning for English Readers declara : “ STAURÓS . . . denota , en primer lugar , un palo o estaca vertical .