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THE NAMES OF GOD

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<strong>NAMES</strong> <strong>OF</strong> <strong>GOD</strong> IN <strong>THE</strong> BIBLE: A DISPENSATIONAL APPROACH : PR<strong>OF</strong>. M. M. NINAN<br />

Chi Rho<br />

The Chi Rho is one of the earliest forms of Christogram, and is used by Christians. It is formed by<br />

superimposing the first two letters in the Greek spelling of the word Christ in Greek : "Χριστός"<br />

ICXC<br />

In Eastern Orthodoxy, the most widely used Christogram is a four-letter abbreviation ICXC—a<br />

traditional abbreviation of the Greek words for "Jesus Christ" (that is, the first and last letters of each of<br />

the words ΙΗΣΟΥΣ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ—written "IHCOYC XPICTOC"<br />

It is sometimes rendered as "ICXC NIKA," meaning "Jesus Christ Conquers."<br />

"ICXC" may also be seen inscribed on the Ichthys. Moreover, in the traditional Orthodox icon of Christ<br />

Pantokrator, Christ's right hand is shown in a pose that represents the letters IC, X, and C.<br />

CHRIST:<br />

"The Anointed One."<br />

Christ<br />

is the English term for the Greek<br />

(Khristós)<br />

meaning<br />

"the anointed one".<br />

It is a translation of the Hebrew<br />

usually transliterated into English as Messiah or Mashiach. .<br />

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