monogram

  • 11monogram — {{11}}monogram (n.) two or more letters intertwined, 1690s, from Fr. monogramme or directly from L.L. monogramma (5c.), from Late Gk. monogrammon a character formed of several letters in one design, especially in reference to the signature of the …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 12monogram — UK [ˈmɒnəɡræm] / US [ˈmɑnəˌɡræm] noun [countable] Word forms monogram : singular monogram plural monograms a design using the first letter of each of someone s names, usually sewn onto clothing or decorating an object a silver fork with her… …

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  • 13monogram — XP XP [Belongs here in appearance only.] The first two letters of the Greek word XRISTOS, Christ; an abbreviation used with the letters separate or, oftener, in a monogram, often inclosed in a circle, as a symbol or emblem of Christ. It use as an …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 14monográm — a m (ȃ) znak za ime, navadno iz povezanih začetnic imena: vesti monogram; vgraviran monogram; tobačnica z očetovim monogramom …

    Slovar slovenskega knjižnega jezika

  • 15monogram — I. noun Etymology: Late Latin monogramma, from Greek mon + gramma letter more at gram Date: circa 1696 a sign of identity usually formed of the combined initials of a name • monogrammatic adjective II. transitive verb ( grammed; gramming) …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 16monogram — 1. noun A design composed of one or more letters, often intertwined, used as an identifying mark of an individual or institution. 2. verb To mark something with a monogram …

    Wiktionary

  • 17monogram — mon|o|gram [ manə,græm ] noun count a design using the first letter of each of someone s names, usually sewn onto clothing or decorating an object: a silver fork with her monogram ╾ mon|o|grammed adjective: monogrammed shirts …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 18monogram — [[t]mɒ̱nəgræm[/t]] monograms N COUNT A monogram is a design based on the first letters of a person s names, which is put on things they own, such as their clothes …

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  • 19monogram — mon·o·gram || mÉ‘nÉ™græm / mÉ’ n. initials of a name that are combined in a single design as a decoration (on embroidery, stationary, clothing, etc.) v. make a monogram, decorate with the initials of one s name …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 20monogram —    A design composed of one or more letters, typically the initials of a name, used as an identifying mark. Many artists have signed their work with a monogram rather than their entire name …

    Glossary of Art Terms