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As Philip Kosloki explains for Aleteia, the monogram—also known as a Christogram—superimposes the first two letters of the Greek word for Christ: chi (X) and rho (P).
—Isis Davis-Marks, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2021
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Word History
Etymology
Greek rhō, of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew rēsh resh
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of rho was
in the 15th century
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“Rho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rho. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
rho
noun
: the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet
—Ρ or ρ
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