A chrismon is one of number of Christian symbols intended to represent aspects of the Person, life or ministry of Jesus Christ and the life, ministry or history of the Christian Church through a single image, emblem or monogram. The term "chrismon" comes from the Latin phrase "Christi Monogramma", meaning "monogram of Christ".

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  • A chrismon is one of number of Christian symbols intended to represent aspects of the Person, life or ministry of Jesus Christ and the life, ministry or history of the Christian Church through a single image, emblem or monogram. The term "chrismon" comes from the Latin phrase "Christi Monogramma", meaning "monogram of Christ". By definition, the literal monogram of Christ, which is the Greek letters Χ ("chi") superimposed upon Ρ ("rho"), is the more commonly named Chi Rho or labarum, which is actually the name of an imperial standard, where the chi rho was employed. Chrismons can be found in all sizes, any sort of construction, and are used in numerous applications. Often, the Ρ is formed to look like a shepherd's crook and the Χ like a cross, symbolizing Jesus Christ as Good Shepherd of his flock, the Christian Church. Perhaps most commonly, chrismons are used to adorn liturgical devices and Christmas Trees during Advent and Christmas, where they are made from various materials ranging from needlepoint to woodwork and metalwork. They can also be found as decorations in and outside of Christian church buildings and homes, and even found on gravestones and personal stationary. A US trademark is claimed for the term Chrismon, and trademarks are also claimed for some specific examples. Many of these symbols have histories dating back to the earliest times of the Church.
  • In der Urkundenlehre bezeichnet man als Chrismon ein graphisches Symbol, das für die Anrufung Gottes steht. Es leitet als symbolische Invocatio den Beginn der Urkunde ein, in der karolingischen Königsurkunde steht es zudem vor der Kanzlerzeile und manchmal vor der Datierung. Es hat sich im 7.-8. Jh. aus einer kursiven Schreibweise von 'In Dei nomine' entwickelt, aber Mitte des 9. Jh. in der ostfränkischen Kanzlei eine Umgestaltung erfahren, die für die spätere Verwendung prägend war: In der deutschen Kaiser- und Königsurkunde beruht das Zeichen seit dieser Zeit auf der Grundform eines C.
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  • A chrismon is one of number of Christian symbols intended to represent aspects of the Person, life or ministry of Jesus Christ and the life, ministry or history of the Christian Church through a single image, emblem or monogram. The term "chrismon" comes from the Latin phrase "Christi Monogramma", meaning "monogram of Christ".
  • In der Urkundenlehre bezeichnet man als Chrismon ein graphisches Symbol, das für die Anrufung Gottes steht. Es leitet als symbolische Invocatio den Beginn der Urkunde ein, in der karolingischen Königsurkunde steht es zudem vor der Kanzlerzeile und manchmal vor der Datierung. Es hat sich im 7.-8. Jh. aus einer kursiven Schreibweise von 'In Dei nomine' entwickelt, aber Mitte des 9. Jh.
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  • Chrismon
  • Chrismon (Diplomatik)
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