Christogramn.

Brit.

/ˈkrɪstəɡram/, U.S.

/ˈkrɪstəˌɡræm/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: Christ n., -o- connective, -gram comb. form.

Etymology: < Christ n. + -o- connective + -gram comb. form. Compare post-classical Latin Christogramma (1836 or earlier), French christogramme (1858 or earlier), German Christogram , Christogramm (1877 or earlier). Compare earlier monogram n.³

A symbol for Christ (☧), consisting of the Greek letters chi (Χ) and rho (Ρ), the first two letters of the name of Christ when written in Greek (Χριστός).

ΚΠ

1899 Open Court Nov. 687 The Christian catacombs are adorned with christograms (the combined letters X P).

1939 Brit. Mus. Q. 13 16 It [sc. a Byzantine coin] shows..on the reverse the facing Victory, with long staff and Christogram.

1981 Antiquaries Jrnl. 61 i. 69 The Christogram and alpha and omega are clear evidence that the shrine in question is a Christian one.

2016 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 14 Jan. 46/4 A circular Roman shield with the Christogram hangs on the wall above the dying man.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	christogram
释义	Christogramn. Brit. /ˈkrɪstəɡram/, U.S. /ˈkrɪstəˌɡræm/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: Christ n., -o- connective, -gram comb. form. Etymology: < Christ n. + -o- connective + -gram comb. form. Compare post-classical Latin Christogramma (1836 or earlier), French christogramme (1858 or earlier), German Christogram , Christogramm (1877 or earlier). Compare earlier monogram n.³ A symbol for Christ (☧), consisting of the Greek letters chi (Χ) and rho (Ρ), the first two letters of the name of Christ when written in Greek (Χριστός). ΚΠ 1899 Open Court Nov. 687 The Christian catacombs are adorned with christograms (the combined letters X P). 1939 Brit. Mus. Q. 13 16 It [sc. a Byzantine coin] shows..on the reverse the facing Victory, with long staff and Christogram. 1981 Antiquaries Jrnl. 61 i. 69 The Christogram and alpha and omega are clear evidence that the shrine in question is a Christian one. 2016 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 14 Jan. 46/4 A circular Roman shield with the Christogram hangs on the wall above the dying man. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1899
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