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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMonogramm
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /mo.noˈɡʁam/
"Das Taschentuch trug ein fein gesticktes Monogramm."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A motif or logo made by overlapping or combining two or more letters to form a single symbol.
"The bride and groom embroidered their new initials in an elegant monogram on the wedding linens." - 2
A sacred abbreviation or cipher representing a holy name, such as the Greek monogram for Jesus (IHS or JHS).
"The stone altar featured a delicate carved monogram symbolizing Christ."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'monos' (single, alone) and 'gramma' (letter, writing), entering English in the mid-17th century. Initially referring to a single character or a cipher combining two or more letters into one symbol, it historically served as a royal signature, artist's mark, or sacred abbreviation like JHS.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Monogram" is said worldwide
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Monogramme
Transliteration: /mɔ.nɔ.ɡʁam/
"Ses initiales étaient brodées en monogramme sur sa chemise."
Monogramm
Transliteration: /mo.noˈɡʁam/
"Das Taschentuch trug ein fein gesticktes Monogramm."
Monogramma
Transliteration: /mo.noˈɡram.ma/
"La valigia aveva un monogramma dorato con le sue iniziali."
Monograma
Transliteration: /mo.noˈɣɾa.ma/
"El sello llevaba el monograma de la familia real."
Monograma
Transliteration: /mũ.nuˈɡɾã.mɐ/
"As toalhas de mesa tinham um monograma elegante."
मोनोग्राम
Transliteration: monogram
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"रुमाल पर उसका मोनोग्राम छपा हुआ था।"
字母组合
Transliteration: zì mǔ zǔ hé
Script: 中文汉字
"这件衬衫上绣有他的姓名首字母组合。"
모노그램
Transliteration: monogeuraem
Script: 한국어 한글
"가죽 지갑에 세련된 모노그램이 새겨져 있다."
モノグラム
Transliteration: monoguramu
Script: 日本語
"そのバッグには美しいモノグラムがデザインされている。"
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