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As it moves into battle must loudly shout the victory cry of the cross, customary among Christians (i.e. Σταυρός νικά, 'the cross is victorious').

— Leo VI the Wise Tactica (895)

Καὶ κινοῦντα μὲν πρὸς τὴν συμπλοκὴν τὴν συνήθη Χριστιανοῖς νικητήριον τοῦ σταυροῦ φωνὴν ἀνα-κράζειν δεῖ.

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