This is the 14488th most frequent German word.
kreuz
"Cross" (used for intersections, crosses, or related symbols).
Here, 'kreuz' denotes a physical object, specifically the emblematic religious cross.
Das Kreuz auf der Kirche ist sehr groß.
The cross on the church is very large.
In this context, 'kreuzt' is the verb form meaning 'to cross,' illustrating traversal or crossing.
Der Wanderer hat den Bach an einer flachen Stelle gekreuzt.
The hiker crossed the creek at a shallow spot.
Here, 'kreuzen' refers to an abstract sense of intersecting or overlapping.