CHRONOGRAM

Etymology

Noun

chronogram (plural chronograms)

A sentence or inscription in which the capital letters, interpreted in Roman numerals, stand for a particular date if rearranged.

Source: Wiktionary

Chron"o*gram, n. Etym: [Gr. chronogramme.]

1. An inscription in which certain numeral letters, made to appear specially conspicuous, on being added together, express a particular date or epoch, as in the motto of a medal struck by Gustavus Adolphus in 1632: ChrIstVs DVX; ergo trIVMphVs. - the capitals of which give, when added as numerals, the sum 1632.

2. The record or inscription made by a chronograph.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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