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The Chi Rho (☧, English pronunciation / ˈkaɪ ˈroʊ /; also known as chrismon[1]) is one of the earliest forms of the Christogram, formed by superimposing the first two (capital) letters— chi and rho (ΧΡ)—of the Greek ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ (rom: Christos) in such a way that the vertical stroke of the rho intersects the center of the chi. [2]
5 lip 2023 · The Chi Rho symbol, with its intersecting Chi (X) and Rho (P), visually represents the union of Christ's divinity and humanity. It serves as a powerful reminder that Jesus is both fully God and fully human.
One of the oldest Christograms is the Chi-Rho (☧). It consists of the superimposed Greek letters chi (Χ) and rho (Ρ), which are the first two letters of the Greek χριστός, 'Christ'. It was displayed on the labarum military standard used by Constantine I in 312 AD.
The Chi Rho is a Christian symbol for “Christ” written by superimposing the two Greek letters “Chi (X)” and “Rho (P)” which are the first two letters in Greek of the name of “CHRist.”.
Chi rho, znak ☧ – ligatura dwóch greckich liter „Χ” (chi) i „Ρ” (rho), jeden z najstarszych chrystogramów używanych przez chrześcijan. Znak chi rho powstał z nałożenia na siebie pierwszych dwóch liter „Χ” i „Ρ” greckiego słowa Chrystus ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ, tworząc monogram ⳩.
5 mar 2024 · Chi Rho derives from Greece and refers to the Greek word for Christ, χριστός, which translates to chrīstós, or “anointed one.” As one can see by this Greek word, the first two symbols, “X” and “P,” are combined to create the Chi Rho symbol ☧. Other meanings are woven into it as well.
28 lip 2017 · The Chi-Rho symbol is a superimposition of the first two letters (XP) of the Greek word for Christ, ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ. One of the most common symbols in Christian art is the Chi-Rho. It is created by ...
