IHS monogram
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The IHS monogram is a Christogram derived from the first three letters of Jesus’ name in Greek, widely used in Christian art and liturgy as a symbol of Jesus Christ.
Aliases (2)
- IHC monogram ×1
- IHS Christogram ×1
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian symbol
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Christogram → |
| adoptedBy |
Society of Jesus
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| appearsIn |
Jesuit seal
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| appearsWith |
cross above the H
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three nails below the H → |
| associatedWith |
Holy Name of Jesus
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devotion to the Holy Name → |
| category |
Christian symbols
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Christograms → |
| derivedFrom |
first three letters of the name Jesus in Greek
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| etymology |
from Greek name ΙΗΣΟΥΣ (Iēsous)
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| hasComponent |
Greek letter eta
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Greek letter iota → Greek letter sigma → |
| hasVariantForm |
IHC monogram
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JHS monogram → |
| historicalUse |
Byzantine Christian tradition
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medieval Western Christianity → |
| languageOfOrigin |
Greek
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| popularEtymology |
interpreted as Iesus Hominum Salvator
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interpreted as In Hoc Signo → |
| promotedBy |
Franciscan Order
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Saint Bernardine of Siena → |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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| represents |
Jesus Christ
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| scriptType |
monogram
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| symbolizes |
Jesus
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presence of Christ → salvation through Christ → |
| transliteratedAs |
IHC
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IHS → |
| usedBy |
Anglican Church
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Eastern Catholic Churches → Lutheran Church → Roman Catholic Church → |
| usedIn |
Christian art
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Christian iconography → Christian liturgy → |
| usedOn |
Christian banners
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Christian tombs → altars → church facades → church furnishings → gravestones → liturgical vessels → religious paintings → vestments → |
| writingSystem |
Greek alphabet
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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papal coat of arms of Pope Francis
("IHS Christogram")
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hasCharge |
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IHS monogram
("IHC monogram")
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hasVariantForm |
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Chi-Rho monogram
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relatedSymbol |