"Christogram" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Christograms [plural]
Etymology: Christo- + gram, c. 1900, adopted from German Christogramm, in c. 1860 as portmanteau or abbreviation of the slightly older (1840s) and more formal compound Christusmonogramm, translating the Medieval Latin monogramma Christi. English literature before 1900 used compositional "Monogram of Christ" or the rare chrismon. First attested in the 1860s.. The plural Christograms is recorded in the 1950s and also rare. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|Christo-|gram}} Christo- + gram, {{der|en|de|Christogramm}} German Christogramm, {{der|en|ML.|monogramma Christi}} Medieval Latin monogramma Christi, {{etydate/the|1860s}} the 1860s, {{etydate|1860s}} First attested in the 1860s. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Christogram (plural Christograms)
  1. A monogram that forms an abbreviation for the name of Jesus Christ, traditionally used as a Christian symbol, such as the chi-rho. Wikipedia link: Christogram Categories (topical): Christianity Synonyms: christogram Related terms: ichthys

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