Chi-Rho monogram
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The Chi-Rho monogram is an early Christian symbol formed by superimposing the first two Greek letters of "Christ" (Χ and Ρ), used as a sign of Christ and Christianity.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chi-Rho | 6 |
| Chi-Rho monogram canonical | 2 |
| Chi Rho page | 1 |
| Chi-Rho with alpha and omega | 1 |
| Chi-Rho with crossbar | 1 |
| Chi-Rho with wreath | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian symbol
ⓘ
Christogram ⓘ religious monogram ⓘ |
| appearsOn |
Constantinian dynasty
ⓘ
surface form:
Constantinian coinage
Labarum ⓘ
surface form:
Labarum standard
Roman imperial standards ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Battle of the Milvian Bridge ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson |
Constantinus Magnus
ⓘ
surface form:
Constantine the Great
|
| category |
Christian iconography
ⓘ
Christological symbols ⓘ |
| componentShape |
cross-like form
ⓘ
superimposed Chi and Rho ⓘ |
| derivesFromWord |
Christos
ⓘ
Greek word "Χριστός" ⓘ |
| developedInCentury | 3rd century ⓘ |
| firstLetterOf | Greek word "Χριστός" ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early Christianity ⓘ |
| popularizedInCentury | 4th century ⓘ |
| regionOfUse |
Byzantine Empire
ⓘ
Roman Empire ⓘ Western Europe ⓘ |
| relatedSymbol |
Alpha and Omega
ⓘ
IHS monogram ⓘ Labarum ⓘ cross ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| represents |
Jesus Christ
ⓘ
surface form:
Christ
Jesus Christ ⓘ |
| script | Greek alphabet ⓘ |
| secondLetterOf | Greek word "Χριστός" ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Jesus Christ
ⓘ
surface form:
Christ
Christian faith ⓘ Christianity ⓘ |
| usedAs |
Christogram on Christian art
ⓘ
inscription on Christian monuments ⓘ symbol in Christian manuscripts ⓘ symbol on Christian tombs ⓘ symbol on church furnishings ⓘ symbol on church vestments ⓘ symbol on coins ⓘ symbol on liturgical objects ⓘ symbol on military standards ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Christian clergy
ⓘ
Christian laity ⓘ early Christians ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
Christian heraldry
ⓘ
church architecture ⓘ liturgical decoration ⓘ |
| usesLetter |
Greek letter Chi
ⓘ
Greek letter Rho ⓘ |
| writingSystemLanguage | Greek ⓘ |
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Chi-Rho
this entity surface form:
Chi-Rho with alpha and omega
subject surface form:
Chi-Rho
this entity surface form:
Chi-Rho with wreath
subject surface form:
Chi-Rho
this entity surface form:
Chi-Rho with crossbar
this entity surface form:
Chi-Rho
this entity surface form:
Chi-Rho
this entity surface form:
Chi-Rho
this entity surface form:
Chi Rho page