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Webster 1913 Edition
Chronogram
Chron′o-gram
,Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK] time + [GREEK] writing, character: cf. F.
chronogramme
.] 1.
An inscription in which certain numeral letters, made to appear specially conspicuous, on being added together, express a particular date or epoch,
as in the motto of a medal struck by Gustavus Adolphus in 1632: ChrIstVs DVX; ergo trIVMphVs. - the capitals of which give, when added as numerals, the sum 1632
. 2.
The record or inscription made by a chronograph.
Webster 1828 Edition
Chronogram
CHRONOGRAM
,Noun.
ChrIstVs DVX; ergo trIVMphVs.
Definition 2024
chronogram
chronogram
English
Noun
chronogram (plural chronograms)
- A sentence or inscription in which the capital letters, interpreted in Roman numerals, stand for a particular date if rearranged.
Translations
a sentence or inscription in which specific letters, interpreted as numerals, stand for a particular date when rearranged
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