Christogram

noun

Chris·​to·​gram ˈkri-stə-ˌgram How to pronounce Christogram (audio)
ˈkrī-
: a graphic symbol of Christ
especially : chi-rho

Word History

Etymology

Greek Christos + English -gram

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Christogram was in 1899

Dictionary Entries Near Christogram

Cite this Entry

“Christogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christogram. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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