cross of Constantine

cross of Con·​stan·​tine

-ˈkänztən‧ˌtēn,

-än(t)stə-,

-ˌtīn

: chi-rho

Word History

Etymology

after Constantine I (the Great) a.d. †337 Roman emperor

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