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Christogram

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Chris·​to·​gram | \ ˈkri-stə-ˌgram How to pronounce Christogram (audio) , ˈkrī- \

Definition of Christogram

: a graphic symbol of Christ especially : chi-rho

First Known Use of Christogram

1899, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Christogram

Greek Christos + English -gram

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“Christogram.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christogram. Accessed 15 December 2019.

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