labarum

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Definition von labarum im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

The Roman military standard adopted by Constantine I. The banner was known for its Christian chi-rho sign - ☧

The Roman military standard adopted by Constantine I. The banner was known for its Christian chi-rho sign

It bore a monogram of the first two letters (CHR) of the name of Christ in its Greek form

The standard adopted by the Emperor Constantine after his conversion to Christianity

Later, the name was given to various modifications of this standard

It is described as a pike bearing a silk banner hanging from a crosspiece, and surmounted by a golden crown

{i} ecclesiastical banner carried in processions; banner adopted by Constantine I after he converted to Christianity

Silbentrennung

la·ba·rum

Etymologie

() From Latin labarum, from Ancient Greek λαβαρόν.