From Late Latin Iēsūs Nazarēnus, Rēx Iūdaeōrum
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St. Bessoriana is also called the church of the Holy Cross of Jerusalem, from the fact that a piece of the cross is preserved here, besides the letters I.N.R.I., some thorns, and a nail.
From A Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy by Dulcken, H. W. (Henry William)
The latter is Maltese in form; and has on it, besides the initials of the Latin inscription on the Saviour's cross, I.N.R.I., the Moray star, and other symbols.
From Chronicles of Strathearn by Macdougall, W. B.
Thus, I.N.R.I. are universally agreed to be the initials of the Latin words Jesus Nazarenus Rex Judaeorum; i.e.
From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 582, December 22, 1832 by Various
What do the letters I.N.R.I. over the crucifix mean?
From Baltimore Catechism, No. 3 by Anonymous
We will call the book, 'Glad Tidings,' I.N.R.I.
From I.N.R.I. A prisoner's Story of the Cross by Rosegger, Peter
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