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Translingual

Etymology

Emperor Constantine I created this Christogram. It is formed from Chi (χ) and Rho (ρ), the first two letters of the Ancient Greek Χριστός (Khristós, “Christ”).

Symbol

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1. Jesus Christ.

Usage notes

• Often called chi-rho, or (inaccurately) labarum, more rarely chrismon, crismon.