Chrismons

/ˈkrɪzˌmɑnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of chrismon; multiple monograms or symbols representing Christ in early Christian or contemporary religious art.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'chrismon', formed by adding '-s'. Used when referring to multiple instances of this Chi-Rho symbol in different locations or contexts.

Kelly Says

You'll see chrismons all over old Christian artwork, tombs, and churches, and they're having a modern revival—Protestant churches especially use decorative chrismons on Christmas trees and in Advent displays.

Translations

CACatalà
crismon
KREES-mohn
CSČeština
krismon
KREES-mohn
DADansk
krismon
KREES-mohn
DEDeutsch
Chrismon
KREES-mohn
ELΕλληνικά
κρίσμον
KREES-mohn
ESEspañol
crismones
KREES-moh-neh-s
FISuomi
krismoni
KREES-moh-nee
FRFrançais
chrismons
KREES-mohhn
HAHA
krismon
KREES-mohn
HUMagyar
kriszmon
KREES-mohn
IDBahasa Indonesia
krismon
KREES-mohn
IGIG
krismon
KREES-mohn
ITItaliano
crismoni
KREES-moh-nee
KKKK
хрисмон
khrismon
MSBahasa Melayu
krismon
KREES-mohn
NLNederlands
chrismon
KREES-mohn
NONorsk
krismon
KREES-mohn
PLPolski
chrismon
KREES-mohn
PTPortuguês
crismones
KREES-moh-neh-s
RORomână
crismon
KREES-mohn
SVSvenska
krismon
KREES-mohn
SWKiswahili
krismoni
KREES-moh-nee
TLTL
krismon
KREES-mohn
TRTürkçe
krismon
KREES-mohn
VITiếng Việt
chrismon
KREES-mohn
YOYO
krismon
KREES-mohn
ZUZU
ikrisimoni
ee-KREES-ee-moh-nee

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