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The first two letters of the Greek word XRISTOS, Christ; -- an abbreviation used with the letters separate or, oftener, in a monogram, often inclosed in a circle, as a symbol or emblem of Christ. It use as an emblem was …

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  1. The word/first">first two word/letters">letters of the Greek word XRISTOS, Christ; -- an abbreviation used with the letters separate or, oftener, in a monogram, often inclosed in a circle, as a symbol or emblem of Christ. It use as an emblem was introduced by Constantine the Great, whence it is known as the Constantinian symbol, or monogram. See Labarum.
  2. The word/first">first two word/letters">letters of the Greek word XRISTOS, Christ; -- anabbreviation used with the letters separate or, oftener, in amonogram, often inclosed in a circle, as a symbol or emblem ofChrist. It use as an emblem was introduced by Constantine the Great,whence it is known as the Constantinian symbol, or monogram. SeeLabarum.