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U+2627, ☧
CHI RHO

[U+2626]
Miscellaneous Symbols
[U+2628]

Translingual

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Etymology

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According to legend, Emperor Constantine I saw this Christogram in the sky on the eve of the Battle of the Milvian Bridge. It is formed from χ (kh) and ρ (r), the first two letters of the Ancient Greek Χριστός (Khristós, Christ).

Symbol

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  1. The chi-rho, abbreviation of Christ.

Usage notes

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See also

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