Kreuzförmiges

Kreuzförmiges is a German adjective form meaning cross-shaped, used to describe objects that exhibit a cross-like geometry. The form kreuzförmiges typically appears before neuter nouns in the nominative or accusative case, as in ein kreuzförmiges Muster or das kreuzförmige Ornament. It is derived from Kreuz (cross) and -förmig (shaped), and it is closely related to the English term cruciform.

In practice, kreuzförmiges is used across several fields to denote a four-armed or cross-like configuration. In architecture and design, a kreuzförmiger Grundriss refers to a floor plan shaped like a cross, a layout commonly found in churches and other ecclesiastical buildings. In decorative arts and jewelry, kreuzförmige motifs describe patterns where four arms radiate from a central point. The term also appears in technical descriptions of objects with cross-shaped features or supports.

In biology and botany, kreuzförmig can describe symmetry or arrangements that resemble a cross, such as flowers with four petals arranged in a cross pattern. This usage aligns with the broader cross-shaped concept found in many natural or man-made forms.

The closest English equivalent is cruciform. In German-language texts, kreuzförmiges serves as a precise, descriptive term for any cross-shaped form, whether in architecture, art, or natural patterns.