A Christogram is a monogram or combination of letters which forms an abbreviation for the name of Jesus Christ, and is traditionally used as a Christian symbol. Different types of Christograms are associated with the various traditions of Christianity. Jesus (8–2 BC/BCE — 29–36 AD/CE),[1] also known as Jesus of Nazareth, is the central figure of Christianity. ... This page is about the title or the Divine Person. For the Christian figure, see Jesus. ... Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on Jesus of Nazareth, and on his life and teachings as presented in the New Testament. ...

Eastern Orthodoxy

Ikon of Christ Pantokrator with the Christogram IC XC on either side of Christ's head

In Eastern Orthodoxy, the most widely used Christogram is a four-letter abbreviation ICXC — a traditional abbreviation of the Greek words for "Jesus Christ" (i.e., the first and last letters of each of the words ΙΗΣΟΥΣ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ — written "IHCOYC XPICTOC" with a transliteration of the lunate sigma common in medieval Greek as "C"). On Western Orthodox icons this christogram may be split: "IC" on the left of the image and "XC" on the right, most often with a bar above the letters (see titlos), indicating that it was a sacred name. It is sometimes rendered as "ICXC NIKA", meaning "Jesus Christ Conquers." Image File history File links Pantokrator_ikon. ... Image File history File links Pantokrator_ikon. ... fuckin ell im like seigmen post OPM more info coming soon your trying to be like seigmen but cant cause only ikon can be like seigmen listen to björk listen to dual structure complex listen to zeromancer listen to Doktor MT listen to ljungblut ... Pantocrator or Pantokrator (Greek Παντοκρατορ) literally means Lord (or master) of Everything (the universe). It is one of the names given to Christ, deriving from the Greek word pantokratoros. ... ... Sigma (upper case Σ, lower case σ, alternative ς) is the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet. ... Titlo is an extended diacritic symbol used in old Cyrillic manuscripts, e. ...

"ICXC" may also be seen inscribed on the Ichthys. In the traditional Orthodox ikon of Christ Pantokrator, Christ's right hand is shown in a pose that represents the letters IC, X and C.
This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. ... fuckin ell im like seigmen post OPM more info coming soon your trying to be like seigmen but cant cause only ikon can be like seigmen listen to björk listen to dual structure complex listen to zeromancer listen to Doktor MT listen to ljungblut ... Pantocrator or Pantokrator (Greek Παντοκρατορ) literally means Lord (or master) of Everything (the universe). It is one of the names given to Christ, deriving from the Greek word pantokratoros. ...

Western Christianity

IHS on a gravestone

In the Latin-speaking Christianity of medieval Western Europe (and so among Catholics and many Protestants today), the most common Christogram is "IHS" or "IHC", derived from the first three letters of the Greek name of Jesus, iota-eta-sigma or ΙΗΣ. Here the Greek letter eta was transliterated as the letter H in the Latin-speaking West (Greek eta and Latin-alphabet H had the same visual appearance and shared a common historical origin), while the Greek letter sigma was either transliterated as the Latin letter C (due to the visually-similar form of the lunate sigma), or as Latin S (since these letters of the two alphabets wrote the same sound). Because the Latin-alphabet letters I and J were not systematically distinguished until the 17th-century, "JHS" and "JHC" are equivalent to "IHS" and "IHC". Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2448x3264, 1141 KB) Summary IHS, a Christogram on a gravestone in Warriston Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2448x3264, 1141 KB) Summary IHS, a Christogram on a gravestone in Warriston Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language. ... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... For programming language, see Iota and Jot. ... For other uses, see Eta. ... Sigma (upper case Σ, lower case σ, alternative ς) is the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet. ... H is also a multi a-side single by Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki. ...

"IHS" is sometimes interpreted as meaning Iesus Hominum Salvator ("Jesus, Savior of men", in Latin), or connected with In Hoc Signo. Some uses have even been created for the English language, where "IHS" is interpreted as an abbreviation of "I Have Suffered" or "In His Service". Such interpretations are known as backronyms. This abbreviation ("IHS") is likely the source of the joke that Jesus' full name is "Jesus H. Christ." Sample of use of In hoc signo vinces in an old Brazilian Coin (year 1721) In hoc signo vinces (Greek: ἐν τούτῳ νίκα) is a Latin phrase meaning in this sign you shall conquer. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Acronym and initialism. ... Jesus H. Christ is an example of slang serving as a mild, joking curse. ...

One of the oldest Christograms is the Chi-Rho or Labarum. It consists of the superimposed Greek letters Chi Χ; and Rho Ρ, which are the first two letters of christ in Greek. Technically, the word labarum is Latin for a standard with a little flag hanging on it, used in the army. A Christogram was added to the flag as an image of the Greek letters Chi Rho, in the late Roman period. So Christogram and labarum are not originally synonyms. The Labarum An image of the labarum, with the Greek letters Alpha and Omega inscribed. ... Chi (upper case Χ, lower case χ) is the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet. ... Rho (upper case Ρ, lower case ρ) is the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet. ...

The most commonly encountered Christogram in English-speaking countries in modern times is the X (or more accurately, Greek letter Chi) in the abbreviation Xmas (for "Christmas"), which represents the first letter of the word Christ. Xmas (or X-mas) is an abbreviation for Christmas. ...

IHS or JHS Christogram of western Christianity Image File history File links JHS-IHS-Monogram-Name-Jesus. ...

Medieval-style IHS monogram Image File history File links IHS-monogram-Jesus-medievalesque. ...

Medieval-style IHC monogram Image File history File links IHC-monogram-Jesus-medievalesque. ...

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See also

• Christian symbolism
• Labarum
• Names and titles of Jesus
• Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus
• Jesus H. Christ
• Emblem of the Jesuits

Christian symbolism is the use of actions or objects to represent the truths of the Christian faith, either as a reminder of those truths or as a way of spiritually connecting with the underlying truth or act. ... The Labarum An image of the labarum, with the Greek letters Alpha and Omega inscribed. ... A large variety of names and titles have been used to describe Jesus, many of which reflect various theological understandings or different beliefs about him. ... The Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus is an observance found in the liturgical calendar of the Roman Catholic Church. ... Jesus H. Christ is an example of slang serving as a mild, joking curse. ... IHS gold blue logo of the Society of Jesus This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ...

External links

• Catholic Encyclopedia: IHS Monogram
• Holy Name of Jesus
• Sacred names
• IHS Monogram in Cemeteries