chrismon
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of chrismon
< Latin Chris ( tus ) Christ + Late Latin mon ( ogramma ) monogram
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The symbolic form was usually the chrismon, or monogram composed of the Greek initials ΧΡ of the name of Christ.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" by Various
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