crosier

• n. 牧杖；（主教或男修道院长的曲柄）权杖

来自cross, 十字架。因最初在棍顶置放十字架而得名。现多见曲柄形，形似牧羊人的曲柄杖。

crosier

crosier: see crook

1. Pastoral Crosier - The emblem of a shepherd's watchfulness over his flock , and denotes episcopal jurisdiction and authority.

牧师权杖-统驭无知者的领袖,象征主教的裁判权和威信.

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