sign of the cross vs gesture

gesture vs sign of the cross

sign of the cross and gesture both are nouns.

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

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

As nouns, gesture is a hypernym of sign of the cross; that is, gesture is a word with a broader meaning than sign of the cross:

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

Other hypernyms of sign of the cross include motion.

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

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

Difference between sign of the cross and gesture

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