LABARUM
Etymology
Noun
labarum (plural labara)
The Roman military standard adopted by Constantine I. The banner was known for its Christian chi-rho sign - â§.
Source: Wiktionary
Lab"a*rum (, n.; pl. Labara. Etym: [L.]
Definition: The standard adopted by the Emperor Constantine after his conversion to Christianity. It is described as a pike bearing a silk banner hanging from a crosspiece, and surmounted by a golden crown. It bore a monogram of the first two letters (CHR) of the name of Christ in its Greek form. Later, the name was given to various modifications of this standard.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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