what is the symbil for chi ro?

Answer 1

Jesus Christ in Greek is ΙΗΣΟΥΣ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ and written in the English alphabet is "IHCOYC XPICTOC" or "IHSOYS XPISTOS"

Starting in the third century the nomina sacra, or names of Jesus, were sometimes shortened by contraction in Christian inscriptions, resulting in sequences of Greek letters such as:

+ Jesus +
IH (iota eta)
IC (iota sigma) (first and last letter)
IHC (iota eta sigma)
IHS (iota eta sigma)
JH (iota eta)
JC (iota sigma)
JHC (iota eta sigma)
JHS (iota eta sigma)

+ Christ +
XP (chi ro)
XC (chi sigma) (first and last letter)
XPC (chi rho sigma)
XPS (chi rho sigma)

+ Jesus Christ +
IX
IC XC
IHS XPS
JX
JC XC
JHS XPS

The Greek letter sigma has been translated as both "C" and "S"
The Greek letter iota has been translated as both "I" and "J"

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

It appears to be a Capital P with an X on the leg of the P.

The P is Greek for Rho.

The X is Greek for Chi.

I am trying to remember where I have a copy of a discussion of it. Basically, the resolution of that discussion, was the the Chi represented Christ, and Rho indicated a state of being in motion.

It is used sometimes to represent "Love in Action".

Anyway, the source lists a some pictures, but the text does not appear to be present for anything other than discussion. Notice also that the symbol of Omega was different than the modern usage.

Answer 3

Go here:

http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/carolrb/christianity/christian_symbols.html

Answer 4

XP