sacred monogram

Christianity

Also known as: Chi-Rho

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The term "sacred monogram" refers to a symbol formed by intertwining letters, primarily used in Christianity. Two prominent examples are the Chi-Rho and IHS. The Chi-Rho is formed from the first two Greek letters of "Christ" (ΧΡ) and is a significant early Christian symbol. The IHS monogram is derived from the first three letters of the Greek name for Jesus (ΙΗΣ) and is also used as a Christian symbol representing Jesus. These monograms have historical significance, appearing on ancient coins and later being used in various forms of art and identification.123

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Manuscript design in antiquity and the Middle Ages
…1:18 is called the “Chi-Rho page.” The design presents the monogram XPI—which was used to signify Christ in many manuscripts—as an intricately designed pattern of shimmering colour and spiraling forms blossoming over a whole page. The Book of Kells’s Chi-Rho page is a paradigm of how graphical form can…
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…1:18 is called the “Chi-Rho page.” The design presents the monogram XPI—which was used to signify Christ in many manuscripts—as an intricately designed pattern of shimmering colour and spiraling forms blossoming over a whole page. The Book of Kells’s Chi-Rho page is a paradigm of how graphical form can…
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monogram
…the Chi-Rho, known as the sacred monogram, is formed by the conjunction of the first two Greek letters of ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ, meaning Christ, and appears most usually as , sometimes with the α (alpha) and ω (omega) of the Apocalypse on
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…the Chi-Rho, known as the sacred monogram, is formed by the conjunction of the first two Greek letters of ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ, meaning Christ, and appears most usually as , sometimes with the α (alpha) and ω (omega) of the Apocalypse on
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