I.N.R.I.

Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews.

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transliterate

to remove or destroy all traces of.

to change (letters, words, etc.), into corresponding characters of another alphabet or language.

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Origin of I.N.R.I.

From the Late Latin word Iēsūs Nazarēnus, Rēx Iūdaeōrum

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British Dictionary definitions for inri

INRI

abbreviation for

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

Word Origin for INRI

Latin: Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews

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