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Where does “crismon” come from?

crismon (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek χρῖσμα, from Ancient Greek χρίω, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrēy-, from Proto-Indo-European gʰer- — to rub; to stroke; to grind.

crismon (Latin): Christogram, chrismon; chrism

Definitions

  1. Christogram, chrismon; chrism

Ancestry of “crismon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχρῖσμαanointing, unction; wall coating, plaster
2Ancient Greekχρίωto smear with , rub on something; to anoint with...
3Proto-Indo-Europeangʰrēy-to smear; to paint, streak, smear
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʰer-to rub; to stroke; to grind

Words derived from “crismon”

  • chrismus
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