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.
Aliases (4)
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian symbol
→
Christogram → religious monogram → |
| appearsOn |
Constantinian coinage
→
Labarum standard → Roman imperial standards → |
| associatedWithEvent |
Battle of the Milvian Bridge
→
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| associatedWithPerson |
Constantine the Great
→
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| category |
Christian iconography
→
Christological symbols → |
| componentShape |
cross-like form
→
superimposed Chi and Rho → |
| derivesFromWord |
Christos
→
Greek word "Χριστός" → |
| developedInCentury |
3rd century
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| firstLetterOf |
Greek word "Χριστός"
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| historicalPeriod |
early Christianity
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| popularizedInCentury |
4th century
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| regionOfUse |
Byzantine Empire
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Roman Empire → Western Europe → |
| relatedSymbol |
Alpha and Omega
→
IHS monogram → Labarum → cross → |
| religion |
Christianity
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|
| represents |
Christ
→
Jesus Christ → |
| script |
Greek alphabet
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| secondLetterOf |
Greek word "Χριστός"
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| symbolizes |
Christ
→
Christian faith → Christianity → |
| usedAs |
Christogram on Christian art
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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
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Christian laity → early Christians → |
| usedInContext |
Christian heraldry
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church architecture → liturgical decoration → |
| usesLetter |
Greek letter Chi
→
Greek letter Rho → |
| writingSystemLanguage |
Greek
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Referenced by (9)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Chi-Rho
("Chi-Rho with alpha and omega")
→
Chi-Rho ("Chi-Rho with wreath") → Chi-Rho ("Chi-Rho with crossbar") → |
hasVariant |
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Constantinus Magnus
("Chi-Rho")
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associatedSymbol |
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Labarum
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depicts |
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Chi-Rho
→
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hasName |
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Labarum
("Chi-Rho")
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relatedTo |
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Labarum
("Chi-Rho")
→
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symbol |
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Labarum
("Chi-Rho")
→
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usesSymbol |