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chrismon

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[kriz-mon] / ˈkrɪz mɒn /

noun

  1. Chi-Rho.

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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