Definition of Chrismon

1. a Christian monogram [n -MA or -MONS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chrismon

chreotechnics
chresard
chresards
chresmologue
chresmologues
chrestomathic
chrestomathies
chrestomathy
chrism
chrisma
chrismal
chrismation
chrismations
chrismatories
chrismatory
chrismon (current term)
chrismons
chrisms
chrisom
chrisoms
chrisstanleyite
christelite
christella
christen
christened
christener
christeners
christening
christenings
christens

Literary usage of Chrismon

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Historical Research: An Outline of Theory and Practice by John Martin Vincent (1911)
"The initials, or the labarum )R, were also used, hence the name chrismon, ... So much individual ingenuity was displayed that the chrismon becomes a very ..."

2. Wiener Studien by Universitat Wien (1883)
"Auch hier folgen durch das chrismon gesondert die eigenhändigen Erklärungen. Allerdings ist die erste ganz ..."

3. Preventing Tobacco Use Among Young People: A Report of the Surgeon Generalby M. Joycelyn Elders by M. Joycelyn Elders (1997)
"Jeffrey H. chrismon, Computer Programmer, The Orkand Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia. Anita Cowan, MLS, Director, Information Systems and Services Group, ..."

4. A Dictionary of Religion and Ethics by Shailer Mathews, Gerald Birney Smith (1921)
"chrismon.—A monogram formed of the first two letters of the Greek word, Christos. It appears on the tombs of some of the early Christians. CHRIST. ..."

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