• Womble@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    The x isnt symbolising the cross (well kinda is too but not mainly), its a latinisation of χ the greek letter chi which makes the “ch” sound, as in Christ.

    The chi-rho (from christ in greek χριστοσ) was a symbol of early christianity.