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Serifed version of Chi-Rho of Christian symbolism. Originally uploaded by Chrismon in raster format, with the following summary: The definitive example of a "chrismon" (christi monogramma). It is the combination of the Greek letters Chi and Rho, the first two Greek letters of "christos", referencing Jesus Christ.
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The Chi Rho (☧, English pronunciation / ˈ k aɪ ˈ r oʊ /; also known as chrismon [1]) is one of the earliest forms of the Christogram, formed by superimposing the first two (capital) letters—chi and rho (ΧΡ)—of the Greek ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ (rom: Christos) in such a way that the vertical stroke of the rho intersects the center of the chi.
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Chrismon Chi-Rho symbol with Alpha and Omega on a 4th-century sarcophagus (Vatican Museums) A Christogram (Latin: Monogramma Christi) [a] is a monogram or combination of letters that forms an abbreviation for the name of Jesus Christ, traditionally used as a religious symbol within the Christian Church. One of the oldest Christograms is the Chi ...
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This is a reference to the story of Constantine, who reportedly had a vision of a Chi Rho symbol, and a voice saying "By this sign thou shalt conquer". [5] [6] [7] The symbol was used particularly by the Bible Student movement. [8] [9] The symbol was also featured in the early publications and memorabilia of the International Bible Students ...