gesture vs sign of the cross

sign of the cross vs gesture

gesture and sign of the cross both are nouns.

gesture is a verb but sign of the cross is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gesture	Yes	No	Yes	No
sign of the cross	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, sign of the cross is a hyponym of gesture; that is, sign of the cross is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gesture:

gesture: the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
sign of the cross: a gesture with the right hand moving to form a cross; used by Catholics as a profession of faith

Other hyponyms of gesture include sign, gesticulation, beck, facial expression, facial gesture, flourish, high-five, previous question, shrug, wafture, wave, waving, V sign, nod, bow, bowing, obeisance, curtsey, curtsy.

gesture (noun)	sign of the cross (noun)
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling	a gesture with the right hand moving to form a cross; used by Catholics as a profession of faith
something done as an indication of intention
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

gesture (verb)	sign of the cross (verb)
show, express or direct through movement

Difference between gesture and sign of the cross

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