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    The labarum (Greek: λάβαρον or λάβουρον) was a vexillum (military standard) that displayed the "Chi-Rho" symbol ☧, a christogram formed from the first...
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    The Cantabrian labarum (Cantabrian: lábaru cántabru or Spanish: lábaro cántabro) is a modern interpretation of the ancient military standard known by...
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    military standard (vexillum). Constantine's standard was known as the Labarum. Early symbols similar to the Chi Rho were the Staurogram () and the IX...
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    vexillum on imperial coins from the 4th century was sometimes shown as the Labarum, surmounted by or displaying the Chi-Rho monogram rather than just the...
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  • banners or shields displaying various motifs such as the cross or the labarum. Despite the abundance of pre-heraldic symbols in Byzantine society from...
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    first two letters of the Greek χριστός, 'Christ'. It was displayed on the labarum military standard used by Constantine I in 312 AD. The IX monogram () is...
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    a folk etymology applied to the Latin labarum. However, Father Fidel Fita thought the relation reversed, labarum being adapted from Basque, under Augustus...
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    the sign against his enemies. Eusebius then continues to describe the labarum, the military standard used by Constantine in his later wars against Licinius...
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    the New TestamentPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets Labarum – Roman military standard displaying XP for Christ Matsya – Fish avatar...
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    legion; Draco, a cavalry standard later adopted also by infantry units; Labarum, personal ensign of emperor Constantine I, later adopted as army standard...
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  • Emperor Constantine the Great. A can be seen on his standard known as the Labarum. The rho with a stroke through its tail is used for abbreviations involving...
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    the West. Prior to the battle, he reportedly has a vision of a cross (labarum) with the phrase "in hoc signo vinces" ("In this sign you shall conquer")...
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    1845. In 2016, the Parliament of Cantabria also recognized the Cantabrian labarum as a symbol of the Cantabrian people, urging the institutions and civil...
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  • representing "Christ". Chi Rho also may refer to: ☧-bearing military banner labarum of fourth-century and later Roman emperors Chi Rho, chorus at Wake Forest...
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  • Kagome crest Khamsa/Hamesh Hand/Hand of Fatima Khachkar Khanda Labarum Cantabrian labarum Labrys Lauburu Life Lingam Lotus Looped square Maltese Cross Mandala...
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    goddess Victoria. Roman emperors used a banner similar in form called a labarum. It frequently bore upon it a representation of the emperor, sometimes...
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  • A Constantine coin (c.337) showing his labarum spearing a serpent....
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    heavenly sign and told him to make an army standard in the form of the labarum. Eusebius is vague about when and where these events took place, but it...
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    but not as coats of arms or emblems. Some historians connect it with the labarum, the Imperial flag of Constantine the Great (r. 306–337). In the 6th century...
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    recent times. However, there are some examples of its use: Cantabrian Labarum, Cantabria, Spain. Canting arms of the commune of Magenta, France. Flag...
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    Rood/Triumphal cross Summit Wayside Christograms, Chrismons Chi Rho IX monogram Labarum Signum manus Staurogram/Monogrammatic/Tau Rho Related Ankh Armenian eternity...
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    soldier, looking at Constantine rather than the vision, points with the labarum, or military standard, to the next scene. sketch: private collection, 13...
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    under his talismanic Christian standard, the labarum. Licinius had developed a superstitious dread of the labarum and forbade his troops from attacking it...
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    Meletius' restoration as bishop. By September 363, Jovian restored the labarum ("Chi-Rho") as the army's standard and revoked the edicts of Julian against...
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    the cross against his enemies. Eusebius then continues to describe the Labarum, the military standard used by Constantine in his later wars against Licinius...
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    Rood/Triumphal cross Summit Wayside Christograms, Chrismons Chi Rho IX monogram Labarum Signum manus Staurogram/Monogrammatic/Tau Rho Related Ankh Armenian eternity...
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    Constantinianism Bishops of Rome under Constantine the Great Christian pacifism Labarum List of rulers who converted to Christianity Philip the Arab and Christianity...
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    vines, birds and cypresses. The Emperor is depicted standing, with the labarum in his right hand and in his left the akakia, a fabric pouch which held...
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    appeared with the same heavenly sign, and told him to make a standard, the labarum, for his army in that form. Eusebius is vague about when and where these...
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    onslaught, Constantine directed the guard of his Christian standard, the labarum, to move the standard to any part of the field where his troops seemed...
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