chi-rho
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The chi-rho is an early Christian monogram formed from the first two Greek letters of "Christ," used as a symbol of Jesus and the Christian faith.
Aliases (1)
- Chi-Rho ×49
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian symbol
→
Christogram → monogram → |
| appearsOn |
Christian liturgical vestments
→
Christian tombstones → Roman military standards → church furnishings → coins of Constantine the Great → early Christian mosaics → early Christian sarcophagi → |
| associatedWith |
Christian Roman Empire
→
Constantinian dynasty → Roman emperor Constantine the Great → |
| category |
Christian iconography
→
Christological symbols → |
| derivedFromWord |
Christos
→
Greek word Χριστός → |
| formedFromLetter |
Greek letter Chi
→
Greek letter Rho → |
| formedFromLetterShape |
Ρ
→
Χ → |
| hasComponent |
cross-like form
→
superimposed Chi and Rho → |
| hasName |
Chi-Rho
→
Chi-Rho monogram → Labarum → |
| hasNameInGreek |
ΧΡ
→
|
| hasVariant |
Chi-Rho with alpha and omega
→
Chi-Rho with crossbar → Chi-Rho with wreath → |
| linkedToEvent |
Battle of the Milvian Bridge
→
|
| linkedToPerson |
Eusebius of Caesarea
→
Lactantius → |
| popularizedInCentury |
4th century
→
|
| represents |
Christian faith
→
Jesus Christ → the name of Christ → |
| symbolizes |
Christ’s victory
→
salvation → triumph of Christianity → |
| usedAs |
Christogram in early Christianity
→
military standard decoration → symbol of Christ → symbol of Christianity → |
| usedInTradition |
Anglican Communion
→
Eastern Orthodox Church → Lutheran churches → Roman Catholic Church → |
| usedSinceCentury |
3rd century
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|
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Christianity
→
|
hasSymbol |
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Jesus Christ
→
|
symbol |
|
Christian iconography
→
|
usesSymbol |