I.N.R.I.

abbreviation for

1. Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews.

INRI

abbreviation for

1. Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum (the inscription placed over Christ's head during the Crucifixion)

Word History and Origins

Origin of I.N.R.I.¹

From Late Latin Iēsūs Nazarēnus, Rēx Iūdaeōrum

Word History and Origins

Origin of I.N.R.I.¹

Latin: Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews

Example Sentences

Manufacture: Carved wood, gessoed and painted, over-painted in oils; black gauze shroud over head; rosary and iNRi plaque.

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