plural Chi-Rhos
: a Christian monogram and symbol formed from the first two letters X and P of the Greek word for Christ
called also Christogram
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Constantine had his men paint their shields with the Chi-Rho symbol, the first two capital Greek letters of Christ, before going into battle.
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Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Mar. 2025
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Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Chi-Rho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chi-Rho. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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