chrismon
Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- noun A decoration or ornament in the form of a Chi-Rho or other Christian emblem.
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The first line and the royal signature are in more elongated characters; at the beginning of the document is the chrismon, or monogram of Christ, formed of the Greek letters X and P interlaced, which replaces the invocation in use in the imperial diplomas.
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The chrismon, or chi-rho, has already been mentioned as the earliest forms in which the cross appear in Christian art [Section I (4)].
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery
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Count Julian, uncle of the emperor, commanded them to replace the chrismon with images of idols, and, upon their refusal, had them tortured and beheaded.
Note
The word 'chrismon' comes from Latin.
