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
- Christogram, chrismon; chrism
Ancestry of “crismon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | χρῖσμα | anointing, unction; wall coating, plaster |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χρίω | to smear with , rub on something; to anoint with... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrēy- | to smear; to paint, streak, smear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰer- | to rub; to stroke; to grind |
Words derived from “crismon”