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Mounce says:
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27x: a stake; a cross, Mat 27:32; Mat 27:40; Mat 27:42; Php 2:8; by impl. the punishment of the cross, crucifixion, Eph 2:16; Heb 12:2; meton. the crucifixion of Christ in respect of its import, the doctrine of the cross, 1Co 1:17-18; Gal 5:11; Gal 6:12; Gal 6:14; met. to take up, or bear one’s cross, to be ready to encounter any extremity, Mat 10:38; Mat 16:24.​
If the primary definition is stake why don't bible translations use it?
 

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The shape of the cross used in crucifixion's changed from country to country- Andrews Cross was indicative of Egypt The others are similar. Northern Africa used a straight piece, where the hands were nailed above the head.



  1. a cross
    1. a well known instrument of most cruel and ignominious punishment, borrowed by the Greeks and Romans from the Phoenicians; to it were affixed among the Romans, down to the time of Constantine the Great, the guiltiest criminals, particularly the basest slaves, robbers, the authors and abetters of insurrections, and occasionally in the provinces, at the arbitrary pleasure of the governors, upright and peaceable men also, and even Roman citizens themselves
    2. the crucifixion which Christ underwent
  2. an upright "stake", esp. a pointed one, used as such in fences or palisades

The definition is based on usage

When speaking of the instrument of torture and death - it translates to English as cross
When speaking of a fence post or support member - it translates to English as stake.

That is really all there is to the question.
 
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The shape of the cross used in crucifixion's changed from country to country- Andrews Cross was indicative of Egypt The others are similar. Northern Africa used a straight piece, where the hands were nailed above the head.



  1. a cross
    1. a well known instrument of most cruel and ignominious punishment, borrowed by the Greeks and Romans from the Phoenicians; to it were affixed among the Romans, down to the time of Constantine the Great, the guiltiest criminals, particularly the basest slaves, robbers, the authors and abetters of insurrections, and occasionally in the provinces, at the arbitrary pleasure of the governors, upright and peaceable men also, and even Roman citizens themselves
    2. the crucifixion which Christ underwent
  2. an upright "stake", esp. a pointed one, used as such in fences or palisades

The definition is based on usage

When speaking of the instrument of torture and death - it translates to English as cross
When speaking of a fence post or support member - it translates to English as stake.

That is really all there is to the question.

Indeed, there is also St. Peter’s Cross - he was crucified upside down at his own request to avoid being crucified in the same position as our Lord.

Unfortunately we have lately seen this version of the cross abused by people associated with various anti-Christian occult groups, such as actual devil worshippers, which is entirely disgusting and distressing. They have no moral right to appropriate Christian symbols for their own purpose.

Indeed the National Socialists did this to the Swastika, which was, prior to their adoption of it, primarily used as a religious symbol by Buddhists, but it saw some use by some Christians in Europe, but it was effectively adopted as a logo as part of the very well-planned branding and corporate identity program adopted by the National Socialists.
 
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