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Chi Rho — The Chi Rho symbol The Chi Rho is one of the earliest forms of christogram, and is used by Christians. It is formed by superimposing the first two (capital) letters chi and rho (ΧΡ) of the Greek word ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ =Christ in such a way to produce the… … Wikipedia
Chi-Rho — Christusmonogramm Chi Rho Das Christusmonogramm ΧΡ, auch Chi Rho oder Konstantinisches Kreuz genannt, älter auch Christogramm, ist nach dem Kreuz und dem Fisch das am häufigsten verwendet … Deutsch Wikipedia
Chi Rho — Christusmonogramm Chi Rho Das Christusmonogramm ΧΡ, auch Chi Rho oder Konstantinisches Kreuz genannt, älter auch Christogramm, ist nach dem Kreuz und dem Fisch das am häufigsten verwendet … Deutsch Wikipedia
chi-rho — ˈkēˈrō, ˈkī noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized C&R Etymology: chi + rho, names of the 1st two letters of Greek Christos Christ : a Christian monogram and symbol formed of the first two letters, chi (Χ) and rho (Ρ), of the Greek word for Christ… … Useful english dictionary
Chi-Rho — noun (plural Chi Rhos) Etymology: chi + rho Date: 1868 a Christian monogram and symbol formed from the first two letters X and P of the Greek word for Christ called also Christogram … New Collegiate Dictionary
Chi-Rho — /kee roh , kuy /, n., pl. Chi Rhos. the Christian monogram made from the first two letters of the Greek word for Christ. Also called chrismon. [first two letters of Gk Christós CHRIST. See CHI, RHO] * * * … Universalium
Chi-Rho (Labarum) — • The name by which the military standard adopted by Constantine the Great after his celebrated vision (Lactantius, De mortibus persecutorum , 44), was known in antiquity Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
Chi Rho Omicron — Infobox Fraternity name = Chi Rho Omicron letters = ΧΡΟ crest = motto = Mga Lalaking Kagalanggalang ( Respectful Young Gentlemen ) headquarters = Sacramento, CA colors = Black and Blue birthplace = California State University, Fresno founded = 16 … Wikipedia
Chi Rho (disambiguation) — This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Chi Rho are the first two letters (chi = ch and rho = r) in the… … Wikipedia
Chi Rho — Monogram of Christ s name (Christogram) used by Constantine I (q.v.). It consisted of an overlap of the first two Greek letters for Christos, the Chi (X) and a Rho (P). The monogram developed from the original labarum (q.v.), the military… … Historical dictionary of Byzantium
